its arc of trajectory was almost flat. I was surprised by its speed, starting low in the southern sky, rising only slightly and then falling in the northern sky
Location
Address
Oak Grove, MO
Latitude
39° 2' 46.98'' N (39.046384°)
Longitude
94° 7' 26.94'' W (-94.124151°)
Elevation
236.863m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:30 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
274°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70.17°
First azimuth
140.42°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
18.4°
Last elevation
31°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
20°
Remarks
glowing trail, very distinct
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
burst into larger circle of light
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
burst into two pieces, a small one and much larger one. The small one burned out within a second or two, the larger one arced down and burned out after 2 or 3 seconds
