Reports Report 2482p (Event 2482-2014)

Observer
Name Ernie H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Thought sure we were going to have an impact when it finally flashed out. Stayed very intense and bright through entire trajectory
Location
Address Lee's Summit, MO
Latitude 38° 57' 39.73'' N (38.961037°)
Longitude 94° 21' 33.5'' W (-94.359305°)
Elevation 304.656677m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-30 06:17 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-30 11:17 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 166.21°
First azimuth 165.23°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 168.86°
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 20°
Remarks Very dark smoke culminating in a large ball where it finally vanished
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -