I'm 31 and have never seen anything like it before!
Location
Address
Gilmer, TX
Latitude
32° 40' 9.24'' N (32.67°)
Longitude
94° 57' 56.26'' W (-94.97°)
Elevation
122.31m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-20 02:15 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-20 08:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.51°
First azimuth
0.68°
First elevation
90°
Last azimuth
349.55°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
It was white in colour and took a while to completely fade from view.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was so bright and shocking that I ducked. My Mom was looking to the southeast and she said it lit up the ground like lightning. The light was so intense i didn't notice any fragmentation.
