Reports Report 6153in (Event 6153-2021)
| Observer | |
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| Name | Craig H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Noticed it to the northwest as just an orange glow, like a larger version of mars. Stared at it for a bit, brought it to my husband's attention. Then it started growing brighter, and then we saw the trail forming and staying for some time. Moved faster than a satellite, but slower than any meteor or fireball I've ever seen. Appeared to go nearly over our heads before disappearing behind clouds. No sound, no fragmentation as it passed. Two minutes later, boom in the distance. |
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| Location | |
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| Address | Rolla, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 3' 5.65'' N (38.05157°) |
| Longitude | 91° 45' 54.3'' W (-91.765084°) |
| Elevation | 333.219543m |
| Time and Duration | |
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| Local Date & Time | 2021-09-30 21:47 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-10-01 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ≈45s |
| Direction | |
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| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 64° |
| Moving | |
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| Facing azimuth | 2.54° |
| First azimuth | 328.87° |
| First elevation | 19° |
| Last azimuth | 106.62° |
| Last elevation | 69° |
| Brightness and color | |
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| Stellar Magnitude | -6 |
| Color | Orange, Red |
| Concurrent Sound | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Approximately two minutes after it disappeared behind clouds, heard a muffled boom in the direction of its trajectory. |
| Persistent train | |
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| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 20s |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | Almost looked like a plume from a night launch of a rocket, very straight, bright and lasted a long time. Have seen fireballs before, never anything like this. |
| Terminal flash | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
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| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |