Observer |
Name |
Gary Lon B |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Lee's Summit, MO |
Latitude |
38° 50' 38.73'' N (38.844093°)
|
Longitude |
94° 23' 23.65'' W (-94.389903°)
|
Elevation |
300.017m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:43 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:43 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
265° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
358.16° |
First azimuth |
19.05° |
First elevation |
22° |
Last azimuth |
352.88° |
Last elevation |
18° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Right before it disappeared it appeared to hit something and explode |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was already in two pieces when I saw it; a large ball with a much smaller ball just behind and above it. |