This report has been linked to the following event: Event 374-2023
Observer
Name
Benji O
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was something else.. The fact that it lit up my room from one window as well as shook the windows of my house scared me Lol. Thankful that after some research it was a somewhat rare phenomenon. Glad I got to witness it!!
Location
Address
Tulsa, OK
Latitude
36° 3' 17.62'' N (36.05°)
Longitude
95° 56' 54.17'' W (-95.95°)
Elevation
211.23m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-20 03:39 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-20 09:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
65°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290°
First azimuth
280°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
310°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
3 minutes after the fireball I heard a loud boom. Sounded like an explosion and it shook the windows of my house. The flash was also so bright it lit up my room yellow.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I believe so but I was looking down at at my computer before the flash drew my attention to my window
