This report has been linked to the following event: Event 374-2023
Observer
Name
Tim P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
That was the closest I have ever seen a “shooting star” in my life, and it was the only time I have ever heard a report from a shooting star (fireball), WOW!!!!!
Location
Address
Tulsa, OK
Latitude
36° 6' 35.02'' N (36.11°)
Longitude
96° 4' 10.56'' W (-96.07°)
Elevation
253.52m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-01-20 03:37 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-01-20 09:37 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
167°
Moving
Facing azimuth
116.56°
First azimuth
111.8°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
127.15°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 small reports about 10 seconds after, then 30 seconds a report like a distant canon or large firework 5-10 miles away
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Same as above, 2 small reports ~10 seconds then the louder deep report after ~30 seconds, like a distant canon or large aerial firework 5-10 miles away
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
The object was glowing yellow and Orange with many smaller particles breaking off and probably the longest train of yellow and Orange that I’ve ever seen in my life.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought there was a distant lightning flash from a very high cloud but then realized there were no clouds so I turned 180 degrees to look nearly due south and saw the fireball.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought there was a distant lightning flash from a very high cloud but then realized there were no clouds so I turned 180 degrees to look nearly due south and saw the fireball. That was by far the closest and mostYellow and Orange fireball I have ever seen.
