Reports Report 4918av (Event 4918-2021)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Charlie B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | It was the most brilliant green I have ever seen. At first I thought it was a firework, but, based on the trajectory, the apparent size, and the speed, this would not have been possible. I assumed it was a meteor, but it looked as though it was very close (and getting closer) to the ground. As previously mentioned, it almost “went out” for a brief moment as it crossed my field of view - then it quickly lit back up. I have never seen anything like it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kirkwood, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 33' 37.9'' N (38.560527°) |
| Longitude | 90° 26' 16.69'' W (-90.43797°) |
| Elevation | 155.340683m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-08-18 20:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-08-19 01:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 255° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 145° |
| First azimuth | 205.21° |
| First elevation | 37° |
| Last azimuth | 96.87° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 99.99° |
| Remarks | It was most visible when illuminated by the light of the fireball, directly behind. The fireball seemed to flicker (briefly off and on) as it was descending. Between this flicker was when I noticed the trail. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |