The last time I saw a meteor of this magnitude was in Hawaii on Kauai in about 1995.
Location
Address
Bremond, TX
Latitude
31° 9' 26.16'' N (31.157268°)
Longitude
96° 36' 52.67'' W (-96.614631°)
Elevation
131.127m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-30 06:14 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-30 12:14 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
332.41°
First azimuth
343.7°
First elevation
89°
Last azimuth
319.46°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-28
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I was driving with a window down, there was a bright flash followed by a popping sound, it was after the pop that I first noticed the trailing fireball
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A diminishing crackling sound
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Initially there was an almost blinding flash - light lightning. Then it was follow by a typical streak of light.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Yes, there appeared to be 'sparks' falling from the streak as it continued across the horizon.
