Reports Report 216i (Event 216-2025)

Observer
Name Thad B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Bright white shooting star changed to bright light blue and a terminal flash from straight up to straight down facing south at 00:12 on 12/12/25
Location
Address Rowlett, TX
Latitude 32° 54' 48.04'' N (32.913344°)
Longitude 96° 31' 58.63'' W (-96.532952°)
Elevation 147.779175m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-12 00:12 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-12 06:12 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 340°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 339°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Twinkling blue trail