Reports Report 8329a (Event 8329-2023)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Daniel H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | A large high altitude jet was flying nearby in the same region of sky, and left a contrail cloud. The observed fireball event was very distinct and separate from the jet and it’s contrail. After terminal brightness the observed object was visible for approximately 1-2 seconds before completely lowering below viewable brightness |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Blanchard, OK |
| Latitude | 35° 8' 46.85'' N (35.146346°) |
| Longitude | 97° 33' 54.33'' W (-97.565092°) |
| Elevation | 370.953613m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2023-12-30 17:20 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2023-12-30 23:20 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 142° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 247.68° |
| First azimuth | 238.99° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 246.38° |
| Last elevation | 35° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Single light boom was heard approximately 1-2 minute(s) after fireball disappeared. Sound was similar to a “dry” gunshot. No other sounds were heard after. |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I saw flash after I just happened to turn around, immediately saw it in already bright ball state, almost like a jet reflecting sunlight, followed by rapid brightness decrease and disappearance |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |