Similar to a shooting star but I had time to ask my husband if he saw it too while it was still viewable in the sky. It was more colorful and lasted longer that a shooting star.
Location
Address
Hutto, TX
Latitude
30° 31' 9.44'' N (30.519289°)
Longitude
97° 34' 15.71'' W (-97.571031°)
Elevation
195.888m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-04 01:34 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-04 06:34 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
23.49°
First azimuth
7.13°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
55.66°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
13°
Remarks
Glowing train, appearance of a horizontal firecracker without an explosion
