Reports Report 5226a (Event 5226-2025)

Observer
Name Changwei Q
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Big Bend National Park, TX
Latitude 29° 19' 17.54'' N (29.32154°)
Longitude 103° 11' 46.71'' W (-103.196309°)
Elevation 1105.443604m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-16 02:37 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-02-16 08:37 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 106°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.34°
First azimuth 308.94°
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth 336.68°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length -
Remarks A bright glowing, flame-like trail followed the meteor along its path, moving together with the fireball. It disappeared almost instantly with the meteor.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -