This was a Sentinel camera capture. I didn't know it had happened until someone requested I check the software archive. This event was also captured on the Space Radar Receiver at 02:43:50 UTC. Event begins at 02:43:51 and ends at 02:43:55. Multiple ejection events. Multiple flashes. VERY bright.
Location
Address
Oklahoma City, OK
Latitude
35° 23' 10.24'' N (35.386179°)
Longitude
97° 25' 7.98'' W (-97.418884°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-03-24 02:44 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-03-24 07:44 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
268.84866°
First azimuth
246.25607°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
269.78937°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
No audio on camera.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
-1°
Remarks
At approximately 252 degrees azimuth, 31 degrees elevation the fireball exploded with brilliance. Several ejection trails with persistence noted on the Sentinel camera video.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Multiple fragmentation and flash events throughout.
