I am very confident that this was a fireball or something entering the atmosphere. It was very Vivid and spectacular.
Location
Address
Gem, KS
Latitude
39° 23' 9.13'' N (39.385869°)
Longitude
100° 51' 10.87'' W (-100.85302°)
Elevation
915.691m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-07 05:55 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-07 11:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
194°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.12°
First azimuth
77.86°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
74.65°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Pink, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
15°
Remarks
It appeared to have a long trail of smoke that lasted after the light of the fireball went out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The terminal Flash is the only reason I saw the fireball. There is a bright flash as if there was a lightning strike and I looked up and saw the fireball.
