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Observer
Name
Dustin U
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Not really just that it seems massive. It was the largest and brightest shooting star I'd ever seen at 42 years old and the breaking into pieces at the end was interesting.
Location
Address
Denton, TX
Latitude
33° 13' 3.82'' N (33.217728°)
Longitude
97° 9' 17.99'' W (-97.154997°)
Elevation
213.818451m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-15 22:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-16 03:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
175°
Moving
Facing azimuth
271.1°
First azimuth
270.79°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
271.01°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
at the end it broke into several pieces