Reports Report 2307eb (Event 2307-2018)

Observer
Name Kurt M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lincoln, NE
Latitude 40° 47' 55.56'' N (40.798767°)
Longitude 96° 37' 31.24'' W (-96.625344°)
Elevation 396.897m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-09 01:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90.5°
First azimuth 70.74°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 102.44°
Last elevation 50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Initial sighting was a flash in the northeastern sky with the fireball moving to the southeast (left to right across my field of vision).
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Smaller fireball broke off and stayed slightly behind the primary fireball. Same bright light blue coloration.