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Observer
Name
Elizabeth S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Also seen by a friend who was driving behind me on the highway. The apparent meteor was directly in front of us in the sky as we drove toward the east on I-70 in North Central Kansas.
Location
Address
Alma, KS
Latitude
39° 3' 55.08'' N (39.0653°)
Longitude
96° 22' 53.72'' W (-96.381588°)
Elevation
406.563m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-08 18:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-09 00:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
90.33°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
