I heard a faint pop and then saw it out of the corner of my eye. It was very large. Maybe a 5th of the size of the moon if I was viewing it right now. It was by far the brightest thing I have seen, and the largest falling object.
Location
Address
Wichita Falls, TX
Latitude
33° 51' 8.04'' N (33.852233°)
Longitude
98° 34' 23.15'' W (-98.573098°)
Elevation
309.716m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-16 22:25 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-17 03:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
107°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
52°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Red, orange, yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw a bright flash engulf the whole thing, right before it went dark and the fragments appeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw two bright flashes, separating as it flowed and disappeared.
