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Observer
Name
Byron K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We were traveling from TN to St. Louis. It was about 4:30 ish. Thought it was a plane crashing. Saw it blow up a bright blue. Assumed it was a meteor. No sound.
Location
Address
St.Louis, MO
Latitude
38° 33' 24.46'' N (38.556794°)
Longitude
90° 21' 15.22'' W (-90.354229°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 04:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 10:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
315°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
white then blue when blew up
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-