Reports Report 331t (Event 331-2011)

Observer
Name Rex
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wichita, KS
Latitude 37° 46' 47.3'' N (37.779806°)
Longitude 97° 27' 47.65'' W (-97.463236°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-03-23 21:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-03-24 02:15 UT
Duration ?
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 279.9273°
First azimuth 267.79945°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 212.00578°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color light green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks I was at 53rd North and Maize Rd (northwest of Wichita, Ks) about 21:15 CDT when I first observed a large bright light Green light moving very rapidly to the south. I first saw it directly west (270 deg.) if my location at an elevation of about 45 deg.. It traveled South Southeast and appeared to the losing altitude, although it may also appeared to loss altitude by approaching the horizon. As it traveled the intensity was fairly stable until the very end when it began to fade a bit and at that moment began to shed red debris in its wake. At this point its speed seemed to slow and then it faded completely from view. It did not go below the horizon before it faded. It was last seen from my location at about 200 deg. at an elevation of about 25 deg. There was a trail of smoke or debris that lasted about 3 minute
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -