This report has been linked to the following event: Event 172-2023
Observer
Name
James S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
The light was so brilliant that I expected the possibility of a sonic boom. Two rolls of 'distant thunder' followed two minutes later. Others must have noticed this event.
Location
Address
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Latitude
30° 33' 39.6'' N (30.56°)
Longitude
98° 24' 33.88'' W (-98.41°)
Elevation
269.33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-10 18:48 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-11 00:48 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
28°
First azimuth
10°
First elevation
73°
Last azimuth
38°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
6:48 PM - 2 Bright Fireball Meteors! 6:50 PM - Sonic Booms From Same! They were SUPER FAST movers - NW to SE; ...and lit up the entire sky like daylight. One followed the other; first was brighter; each ~1/10th second duration.
