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Observer
Name
Camesha W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I only saw it for about 3 seconds before it disappeared. I live near an airport, but I know it wasn’t a plane or jet. It caught my eye because it was a super bright ball with a tail moving very quickly. It disappeared before my view was blocked by the houses behind me.
Location
Address
El Paso, TX
Latitude
31° 46' 57.66'' N (31.782684°)
Longitude
106° 17' 55.7'' W (-106.298805°)
Elevation
1220.927246m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-02-15 18:36 MST
UT Date & Time
2025-02-16 01:36 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
257°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
60°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-