Reports Report 5566nj (Event 5566-2019)

Observer
Name Ryan G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Brightness made night sky appear almost like twilight for a few seconds, amazing to see.
Location
Address Saint Robert, MO
Latitude 37° 50' 19.8'' N (37.838834°)
Longitude 92° 8' 26.79'' W (-92.140775°)
Elevation 318.764618m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-11-11 20:51 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-11-12 02:51 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 227°
Moving
Facing azimuth 41.75°
First azimuth 51.76°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 9.54°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Blue, Light Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 10°
Remarks smoke trail that dissipated with the wind.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks object fragmented during approach, shower of sparks emanated behind the trail, followed by a large break up with several pieces of debris finally disintegrated after a large flash of light.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks object had one or two small fragmentations prior to flash, followed by complete disintegration