Reports Report 14a (Event 14-1998)

Observer
Name Starla H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was behind in between a wall alcove at the hospital outside on break when I saw the street light up like a fire was going on out of nowhere. I walked toward tge street to see and what I thought would be flames was nothing but I heard a sound then what was something that fell to the ground in the grass. It was late very early morning and I tried to find what it was but never found it. I should have gone during the day and tried looking after then but sadly never found what came down although I wasn’t sure what I was looking for then. I know I didn’t see the actual fireball but I saw the road light up like a fire was going on and when I walked out onto the street there was no one no sounds no nothing around but early morning silence and the dropping of something to the grass.
Location
Address Junction City, KS
Latitude 39° 0' 49.58'' N (39.013773°)
Longitude 96° 51' 1.75'' W (-96.850486°)
Elevation 382.970764m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 1998-08-10 03:30 CST
UT Date & Time 1998-08-10 08:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 193.3°
First azimuth 158.55°
First elevation 16°
Last azimuth 167.56°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks The falling of something from above to the grass
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -