Reports Report 3434xi (Event 3434-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Angie D |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Now I know where the phrase "put a flame under it" came from. At first it was just a slow falling bright object. But then, as flames began to shoot from under it, it was speeding to the ground....but before it hit, it disappeared. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Warrenton, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 55' 40.95'' N (38.928043°) |
| Longitude | 91° 7' 45.53'' W (-91.129314°) |
| Elevation | 220.926987m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-26 17:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-26 23:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.67° |
| First azimuth | 30.22° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 309.11° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 25° |
| Remarks | Glowing train that just disappeared after a few seconds |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | At first it was just falling at a rapid pace, then flames started shooting from it. I thought it was a jet falling. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Blue and green flames...like you would see from a welder |