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Location
Address
Wentzville, MO
Latitude
38° 48' 34.92'' N (38.809701°)
Longitude
90° 55' 43.63'' W (-90.928785°)
Elevation
210.553238m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 04:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 10:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
140°
First azimuth
145°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
145°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
12°
Remarks
There were two bursts, each followed by a long tail.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Bright orange red with hints of white and yellow
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was eerily similar to what we saw with Shuttle Columbia.
