| Observer |
|
Name |
Dave W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Initially thought it might be a firework but I thought it lasted too long. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kansas City, MO |
|
Latitude |
39° 1' 51.13'' N (39.030869°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 34' 34.77'' W (-94.576326°)
|
|
Elevation |
286.855m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:23 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
263° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90.82° |
|
First azimuth |
91.02° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
4.41° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow with orange sparkler tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A piece broke off approximately as it entered the NE area of my view. |
