Reports Report 5048y (Event 5048-2025)

Observer
Name Jeff S
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks My wife and I were drinking almost directly toward it when we both saw it. We both had time to alert each other and enjoy the experience together
Location
Address Johnson City, TX
Latitude 30° 13' 14.48'' N (30.220688°)
Longitude 98° 22' 52.34'' W (-98.381206°)
Elevation 441.056824m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-08-15 22:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-08-16 03:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 25.84°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It broke up and stretched about .5 degrees
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was a bright "coma" followed by a number of fragments that spread out as they disintegrated