| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I initially thought it was some type of firework, given it is less than a month from the 4th of July. But obviously, it was not. |
| Location |
|
Address |
O'Fallon, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 42' 55.48'' N (38.715411°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 41' 45.33'' W (-90.695924°)
|
|
Elevation |
177.933m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-06-06 11:41 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-06-06 16:41 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
219° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290° |
|
First azimuth |
290° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
283.99° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It resembled a large bottle rocket or roman candle, without any pop or noise. Very fast moving and quickly vanished on the horizon. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
