Reports Report 3674a (Event 3674-2018)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 3674-2018
Observer
NameWhitney P
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI 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
AddressWichita Falls, TX
Latitude33° 51' 8.04'' N (33.85°)
Longitude 98° 34' 23.15'' W (-98.57°)
Elevation309.72m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2018-09-16 22:25 CDT
UT Date & Time2018-09-17 03:25 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle107°
Moving
Facing azimuth270°
First azimuth270°
First elevation52°
Last azimuth280°
Last elevation40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-6
ColorRed, orange, yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI saw a bright flash engulf the whole thing, right before it went dark and the fragments appeared.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksI saw two bright flashes, separating as it flowed and disappeared.