| Observer |
|
Name |
Barbara K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Never have seen anything like it in 50 years. Super bright and huge tail then broke into two pieces. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Appleton City, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 4' 15.34'' N (38.070929°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 0' 4.6'' W (-94.001277°)
|
|
Elevation |
245.612m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
99° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fire trail broke into two pieces with tail still behind it |
