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Observer
Name
Meredith G
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I did not actually observe the fireball, I saw a bright flash that I thought was lightning so I looked up and then I saw the orange fiery Trail burning across the sky.
Location
Address
Richmond Heights, MO
Latitude
38° 37' 49.27'' N (38.630354°)
Longitude
90° 19' 12.48'' W (-90.320134°)
Elevation
165.428528m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-08-24 21:16 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-08-25 02:16 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
335.92°
First azimuth
5°
First elevation
63°
Last azimuth
325.06°
Last elevation
57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
Orange trail, burned out as I watched
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
