Reports Report 172rh (Event 172-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 172-2023
Observer
NameJames S
Experience Level4/5
RemarksThe 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
AddressHorseshoe Bay, TX
Latitude30° 33' 39.6'' N (30.56°)
Longitude 98° 24' 33.88'' W (-98.41°)
Elevation269.33m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-10 18:48 CST
UT Date & Time2023-01-11 00:48 UT
Duration<1s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle146°
Moving
Facing azimuth28°
First azimuth10°
First elevation73°
Last azimuth38°
Last elevation59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-26
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
Remarks6:48 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.
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-