Anybody around Oklahoma City see that meteor last night?

[guitar man]

<I posted this in the lounge then remembered this forum was here!>

I was heading home from work last night,from the extreme northeast Oklahoma City/Edmond area back to Tulsa. I was getting on the Kilpatrick Turnpike at Eastern Ave. when I saw a HUGE meteor streaking down at about a 30 degree angle to the South of me. I mean this thing lit up the whole sky and left a beautiful blue-green trail behind it.It appeared to break up well before it hit the ground.

Just wondering if anyone else saw it?

[RoyGBiv]

1. Didn't see that one ...

I'm in the western part of OKC near Bethany. Stuff that goes on up there is around the curve. :-)

I have seen a few similar to that very recently, but from your description not quite so dramatic. The color was either very subtle or non-existent. Seems like either we're traveling through some meteor pocket, or I'm just noticing them more since I'm outside more at night lately.

[guitar man]

3. damn

I'm surprised this one didn't make the news. It not only was huge, but it lasted a good 10-12 seconds or more. Scared the shit out of me, I thought it was an incoming missile at first.

[Joey Liberal]

2. Didn't see it

[lady raven]

4. Me!

I saw it and reported it to one of the Meteor Observation Organizations. I am looking for the email I got back- There were many reports that night from AR, OK, and TX. That fireball was absolutely incredible...

When I find their emailed response I'll post it in this thread. It was a very informative response with information about the likely source.

Rebecca

[Blaine Dixon]

5. Meteor

Its invaders from mars!

[newyawker99]

6. Hi Blaine Dixon!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast: