Reports Report 3432l (Event 3432-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Russell S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | 1) I am a trained military observer; 2) It came from behind as I was driving and was bright enough I could not have missed it! 3) It did not reach the horizon in front of me, I saw it fragment and go dark, no "explosion". |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | St Louis, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 37' 8.41'' N (38.619002°) |
| Longitude | 90° 16' 59'' W (-90.283055°) |
| Elevation | 149.920456m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 04:28 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 10:28 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 135° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 85.56° |
| First azimuth | 102.62° |
| First elevation | 67° |
| Last azimuth | 103.31° |
| Last elevation | 34° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -19 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | 5 or 6 smaller fragments before going dark |