This is not my first meteor sighting, but it's still real.
Location
Address
Austin, TX
Latitude
30° 22' 41.6'' N (30.378223°)
Longitude
97° 44' 27.29'' W (-97.740914°)
Elevation
238.434418m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-07-16 21:39 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-07-17 02:39 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
42°
First azimuth
60.67°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
44.27°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The meteor appeared to be fragmented in several smaller pieces following the main part, when I first saw it. It subsequently disappeared behind a building.
