Reports Report 609f (Event 609-2023)

Observer
Name Matthew H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Video
Location
Address Lee's Summit, MO
Latitude 38° 54' 18.1'' N (38.905028°)
Longitude 94° 20' 22.83'' W (-94.339675°)
Elevation 309.599884m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-30 19:34 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-01-31 01:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 143°
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.95°
First azimuth 171.39°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 176.14°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Glowing and almost sparkly like a fountain firework.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The flash was multiple times brighter than the rest of the fireball and changed the color to more of a white color than orange or yellow.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The video didn't catch it but it broke into about 5 larger pieces that were bright enough for me to see.