I was setting up to use my telescope as I saw this. I also work in aviation and feel like I have a pretty good idea of what I saw/that it wasn’t somehow some sort of aviation-related illusion caused by nearby Randolph AFB.
Emplacement
Adresse
Selma, TX
Latitude
29° 34' 41,42'' N (29,58°)
Longitude
98° 17' 49,59'' W (-98,3°)
Altitude
226,96m
Temps et durée
Date et & Heure locale
13/01/2021 19:51 CST
Date et & Heure TU
14/01/2021 01:51 UT
Durée
≈3,5s
Direction
Direction de déplacement
Du haut à gauche vers le bas à droite
Angle de descente
106°
Déplacement
Azimut d'observation
95°
Premier azimut
90°
Première altitude
35°
Dernier azimut
95°
Dernière altitude
32°
Luminosité et couleur
Magnitude
-7
Couleur
Orange, Yellow
Son simultané
Observation
Non
Remarques
-
Son décalé
Observation
Non
Remarques
-
Traînée persistante
Observation
Yes
Durée
3s
Longueur
10°
Remarques
This was a glowing train. It was thick and almost appeared as though it was billowing behind the fireball. It reminded me of what a flare would look like, but it was traveling quickly in a straight line and was yellow/orange. Length was comparable to the distance of halfway between Betelgeuse and Orion’s Belt. I believe object flew past the area of the Gemini twins
Flash terminal
Observation
Unknown
Remarques
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Oui
Remarques
Could clearly see what looked like fire “chunks” breaking off of the main fire ball
