Reports Report 374cj (Event 374-2023)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 374-2023
Observer
NameCheryl E
Experience Level1/5
RemarksIt was the scariest thing I've ever witnessed. I took my husband to work at the Ft. Smith airport. I just got into Roland about 3:38 approximately and all off of a sudden I saw the sky start getting brighter and then I saw coming down from the right side of highway 64 looking North was this fireball. I just started gripping my steering wheel because I was honestly waiting for impact. I called my husband immediately and told him. I got home and was so shook up. I posted on Facebook what I just experienced and then later that day people started tagging me asking me if this is what I saw. It was definitely a once in a lifetime see. Just wish my husband would have been with me to see it too.
Location
AddressRoland, OK
Latitude35° 24' 18.34'' N (35.41°)
Longitude 94° 29' 36.98'' W (-94.49°)
Elevation131.57m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2023-01-20 03:38 CST
UT Date & Time2023-01-20 09:38 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle246°
Moving
Facing azimuth280.86°
First azimuth315.25°
First elevation73°
Last azimuth267.2°
Last elevation27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorYellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
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Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-