I am not sure of the exact date but it was toward the end of October (Leonid's Shower). I would have reported sooner if I had know about this site. It was an awesome sight.
Location
Address
Kansas City, MO
Latitude
39° 16' 54.22'' N (39.281728°)
Longitude
94° 36' 12.09'' W (-94.603358°)
Elevation
311.31366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-10-24 04:18 CST
UT Date & Time
2012-10-24 10:18 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25.08°
First azimuth
19.23°
First elevation
12°
Last azimuth
37.93°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Blue/Green trail for about 3/4 of total path; then a brilliant white flash; then white trail final 1/4 of path
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1.5s
Length
11°
Remarks
There was a blue/green trail; then a brilliant burst/flash of light, then a continued brief white trail until extinguished.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As previous--blue/green trail; 3/4 of the way along a bright flash, then a final 1/4 of the path till it extinguished. Didn't notice any fragmentation.
