Observer |
Name |
Cindy S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Didn't light up the sky but had a good size to it, much lower and more vertical than shooting stars. Clear night, caught my attention in the car. |
Location |
Address |
Saint Charles, MO |
Latitude |
38° 43' 39.18'' N (38.72755°)
|
Longitude |
90° 36' 6.88'' W (-90.60191°)
|
Elevation |
185.072m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-02 18:43 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-03 00:43 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
163° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
84.37° |
First azimuth |
74.22° |
First elevation |
65° |
Last azimuth |
73.71° |
Last elevation |
36° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
Color |
Pink, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
It was glowing and seemed to break apart |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
It did get brighter and larger as it fell |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Fragmentation - as it descended there were fragments of equally bright lights behind it. |