Reports Report 3984a (Event 3984-2023)

Observer
Name Tim T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Time of sighting is estimated to within 15 minutes accuracy.
Location
Address Springfield, NE
Latitude 41° 5' 1.64'' N (41.083788°)
Longitude 96° 7' 33.02'' W (-96.125838°)
Elevation 350.356232m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-01 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-02 03:15 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 107°
Moving
Facing azimuth 240°
First azimuth 250°
First elevation 85°
Last azimuth 250°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks No flash. As it streaked across the sky, it developed a tail. It broke up into 3-5 pieces as it blinked out in the northwestern sky.