We were driving eastbound on interstate 44 just past the Elm on-ramp when the fireball appeared to the right of our field of vision. It was bright and glowed yellow with a trail that stretched behind and frizzled out.
Location
Address
Webster Groves, MO
Latitude
38° 34' 52.9'' N (38.58136°)
Longitude
90° 21' 25.14'' W (-90.356984°)
Elevation
180.003952m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-01-20 20:35 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-01-21 02:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
53.28°
First azimuth
28.01°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
1.78°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
16s
Length
20°
Remarks
Light yellow that narrowed and fizzled out
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It trailed behind the fireball and narrowed before it fizzled out
