| Observer |
|
Name |
David W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Saw the light from the beginning of its appearance until the fragmentation into two sections |
| Location |
|
Address |
Springfield, MO |
|
Latitude |
37° 15' 15.13'' N (37.254202°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 16' 27.63'' W (-93.274343°)
|
|
Elevation |
391.96m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:41 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1° |
|
First azimuth |
8° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
348.62° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
4° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that faded soon after it disappeared from my field of view |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Got brighter, then a very quick flash and broke apart. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light got brighter and then split into two sections |
