Reports Report 373ak (Event 373-2012)

Observer
Name Steven S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Manhattan, KS
Latitude 39° 11' 57.37'' N (39.19927°)
Longitude 96° 34' 59.26'' W (-96.583128°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-13 06:44 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-13 11:44 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction -
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 200.50529°
First azimuth 198.57954°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 201.06929°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color bluish white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing yellowish particles of variable sizes and strengths; I think I saw only the last second of the fall; the fireball was just about as bright as the moon that was not far from the sighting
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks Bright, bluish white fireball that was larger than any \"falling star\" that I have ever seen (age 63). My first thought was the burning of a man-made object followed by glowing yellowish fragments.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -