Reports Report 3434yf (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Chandra G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Shelbina, MO
Latitude 39° 41' 54.51'' N (39.698474°)
Longitude 92° 2' 19.46'' W (-92.038739°)
Elevation 235.20018m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:32 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 350°
First azimuth 10°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Looked like a typical falling star. What caught my attention the most was that it was brighter than usual and it lasted longer only to break up at the end.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Like a firecracker that exploded. it seemed to fall apart and the pieces were just as bright as the trail it left behind.