Reports Report 4531gi (Event 4531-2018)

Observer
Name Mike E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I walked outside to get something from my car and noted how dark it was, partially due to cloud cover. I let my eyes adjust for a minute or so and then noticed the night sky was getting brighter. I thought that maybe clouds had parted to allow moonlight through. I looked up and saw a bright white object streaking through the sky extremely fast. Behind it there was a long glow of blue and green light. It looked to be very close to the ground as if it were under the clouds. It came from WNW and headed ESE. If I were to estimate the width of the object and its tail, it would be a little bigger than two fists held side by side at arms length. There was not noise. I waited a little longer thinking I would hear something or see a big explosion or something, but didn't hear or see anything else. I've seen "shooting stars" before and this was nothing like that. I've never seen anything like this before. Must say, it was beautiful, but did concern me how close to ground level it was.
Location
Address Winona, MO
Latitude 36° 56' 37.6'' N (36.943777°)
Longitude 91° 19' 7.02'' W (-91.318617°)
Elevation 291.632m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-11-02 19:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-11-03 00:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 103°
Moving
Facing azimuth 213.9°
First azimuth 75.03°
First elevation 87°
Last azimuth 265.17°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks No smoke, just bright glow with the front being bright white and the tail a long streak of blue and green
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -