Reports Report 6117e (Event 6117-2023)

Observer
Name Shannon H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was a white ball that was moving across the sky. All of a sudden it seemed to separate and a small cloud of dust appeared around it with a small trail. Then it disappeared.
Photo
Location
Address Ada, OK
Latitude 34° 45' 48.61'' N (34.763504°)
Longitude 96° 44' 28.8'' W (-96.741334°)
Elevation 293.998688m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-10-13 19:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-10-14 00:35 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 246°
Moving
Facing azimuth 214.88°
First azimuth 196.74°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 178.85°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks smoke trail very light and short
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks it looked as if it separated
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks the object looked like it separated before it disappeared