American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4290ur (Event 4290-2022)

Observer
Name JAMES S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were driving north on hwy 81. First saw the fireball from the Red River. We were traveling about 67 mph. Observed fireball traveling north along west side of 81. Last saw the fireball cross over to east side of hwy 81 as it passed town of Ryan, OKLAHOMA. It appeared to be low above treeline as it went out of site. Wife described the fireball as a lit up train in the low sky.
Location
Address Ryan, OK
Latitude 34° 0' 59.21'' N (34.016448°)
Longitude 97° 57' 12.06'' W (-97.953351°)
Elevation 265.976318m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-07-24 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-07-25 03:30 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 10°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 322°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length -
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -