Saw a huge one also under similar no-light conditions decades ago - very scary almost feels like you are witnessing someone’s death.
You really haven’t seen a very big meteor until you see an exploded one under no-light conditions. Its not just a light streak its sort of like fireworks and burning paper in a campfire that goes on for a long time.
I’ve never seen one in person, but would love to. (I think...)
I don’t know if it’s the camera lenses, but it looks like part of the burn is white hot, like when you burn a magnesium tab.
I saw a night Space Shuttle launch, that was impressive.