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Observer
Name
Douglas J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Short and sweet. I'd just gotten into the car and looked up from starting the ignition just in time to see this quick fireball clearly visible despite the streetlights and such.
Location
Address
St Louis, MO
Latitude
38° 35' 46.46'' N (38.596239°)
Longitude
90° 13' 4.1'' W (-90.217805°)
Elevation
158.906189m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-02-05 20:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-02-06 02:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
3.59°
First azimuth
3.75°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
2.63°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-