The visible tail trailing the fireball covered an angle approximately equal to my outsreatched pinky and thumb at arm’s length. I am unsure as to the time of the event and it could have been as early as 10:00 pm and as late as 11:15 pm.
Location
Address
University City, MO
Latitude
38° 39' 8.51'' N (38.652365°)
Longitude
90° 18' 34.02'' W (-90.309449°)
Elevation
159.934m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-07 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-08 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
191°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10.42°
First azimuth
25.05°
First elevation
83°
Last azimuth
10.56°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I did not see the fragmentation occur. When I first saw the fireball there appeared to be 5 to 6 individual pieces moving in close formation.
