| Observer |
|
Name |
CR K |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Keep up the good work! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Topeka, KS |
|
Latitude |
39° 0' 56.46'' N (39.015684°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 45' 55.68'' W (-95.765467°)
|
|
Elevation |
302.516052m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-16 23:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-08-17 04:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
180° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
180° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Sizable oblong YELLOW body, surrounded by a LIGHT GREEN nimbus. YELLOW tail & fragments. |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
YELLOW fragments (6-8) were released during the first 1 to 3 seconds. No terminal explosion -- went abruptly dark at approximately 4 seconds. |
