Reports Report 1146n (Event 1146-2025)

Observer
Name Susan G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was a passenger in a car traveling north looking out my window to the east. The meteor direction of travel appeared about due north and the end explosion was slightly higher in elevation than the first appearance. Could have been parallel to the horizon.
Location
Address Arcadia, OK
Latitude 35° 42' 4.79'' N (35.70133°)
Longitude 97° 21' 13.58'' W (-97.353771°)
Elevation 354.301025m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-02-23 20:57 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-02-24 02:57 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 277°
Moving
Facing azimuth 80.21°
First azimuth 79°
First elevation 29°
Last azimuth 31.84°
Last elevation 32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks a bright explosion similar to fireworks
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke apart into about dozen pieces