Reports Report 1561g (Event 1561-2014)

Observer
Name Derek W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks There were two of us on my deck & both saw it, it was a huge tail, traveled east to west & was by far the largest I have ever seen.
Location
Address St Joseph, MO
Latitude 39° 49' 9.16'' N (39.819211°)
Longitude 94° 48' 56.58'' W (-94.815718°)
Elevation 322.69046m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-23 00:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-23 05:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 145°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks it was extremely thick fire trail and the rock was very large, it cut thru the night ski in a very bright trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -