The event lasted much longer than a usual meteor event. It seemed like the object was going to hit the ground before it exploded. I was driving at the time and was expecting to see a flash from when it impacted the ground but it exploded before it hit.
Location
Address
Garden City, MO
Latitude
38° 35' 58.76'' N (38.599655°)
Longitude
94° 15' 31.9'' W (-94.25886°)
Elevation
274.91m
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
145°
Moving
Facing azimuth
134.8°
First azimuth
108.1°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
141.38°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
2 flashes one up pretty high and then again near the end of the event
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object seems to have exploded right before it disappears.
