Reports Report 172vv (Event 172-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 172-2023
Observer
NamePhil A
Experience Level4/5
RemarksNot important, but I consider this to be the 2nd or 3rd best sighting I have had. Maybe that is because I happened to be looking at the sky already in that exact direction, and got to see the whole thing.
Location
AddressStephenville, TX
Latitude32° 12' 8.5'' N (32.2°)
Longitude 98° 10' 43.28'' W (-98.18°)
Elevation382.53m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-10 18:45 CST
UT Date & Time2023-01-11 00:45 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle219°
Moving
Facing azimuth149.35°
First azimuth176.16°
First elevation63°
Last azimuth150.15°
Last elevation23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-15
ColorWhite
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThere was an initial flash about half way through its visible journey. Then a somewhat smaller part continued on a bit further, and then it also exploded. It was dark after that.