Reports Report 2740d (Event 2740-2025)

Observer
Name Noel T
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was spectacular! I just happened to look out in the eastern horizon and wow, there it appeared!
Location
Address Oklahoma City, OK
Latitude 35° 36' 22.38'' N (35.606216°)
Longitude 97° 31' 57.03'' W (-97.532508°)
Elevation 348.850159m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-05-19 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-05-20 03:00 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 91.78°
First azimuth 22.12°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 172.64°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing trail that dissipated as the ball descended
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Thought it was fireworks. It was far too concentrated a glow. It was huge and moving almost horizontally with slow descent.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -