American Meteor Society

Reports Report 374av (Event 374-2023)

Observer
Name Dawn W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Harrah, OK
Latitude 35° 31' 59.33'' N (35.533147°)
Longitude 97° 7' 38.01'' W (-97.127225°)
Elevation 348.536407m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-20 03:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-20 09:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80.38°
First azimuth 81.25°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 103.68°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like it was on fire as it hit our atmosphere. When it reached our atmosphere there was a bright flash and it it showered bright burning fragments towards the ground
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a big explosion and it began to break up and rain fiery bits towards the ground.