I was in a car 30 mph observing out front window then side window as it went below top of tree line. Must have been close due to movement in my field of view, not from up down direction it was traveling but from me traveling 200 feet.
Location
Address
Flower Mound, TX
Latitude
33° 2' 56.38'' N (33.048995°)
Longitude
97° 5' 31.82'' W (-97.092172°)
Elevation
184.11145m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-24 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-25 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
345.31°
First azimuth
349.53°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
342.52°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
It looked like a solid light tail with sparkles burning off it somewhat like a sparkler in motion.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It split in two, went dark for a quarter second and then made another flash.
