This was such a big explosion I assumed it would be all over the news but until now I haven't been able to find out what it was.
Location
Address
Sperry, OK
Latitude
36° 19' 3.63'' N (36.317675°)
Longitude
95° 55' 26.07'' W (-95.923908°)
Elevation
195.977m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-30 06:14 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-30 12:14 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
119.25°
First azimuth
133.18°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
103.72°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
6s
Length
30°
Remarks
glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was not looking at it until the massive, bright explosion. It was still exploding when I turned my head to look. It was so bright I thought a plane exploded.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought it might have been an airplane as I thought I could see pieces flying away.
