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Observer
Name
Melody S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was driving westbound on highway 70 when I saw what looked like a giant star fall out of the sky. It started really bright and then faded to nothing as it approached the horizon.
Location
Address
O'Fallon, MO
Latitude
38° 48' 13.09'' N (38.803636°)
Longitude
90° 45' 9.04'' W (-90.752512°)
Elevation
176.718674m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-02-23 19:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-02-24 01:50 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
357°
Moving
Facing azimuth
273°
First azimuth
273°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
273°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
