American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1961im (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Jackie P
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks We were traveling on 44 East bound through St. Robert when a large ball of fire caught my eye above the north horizon. I had never seen anything like it before and told my husband (who did not see it) that it may have been a meteor. He laughed it off, but I know what I saw - and then I read and article on STL today.com that some people reported a fireball and I'm so relieved to know I'm not crazy :) I know with certainty that is what I saw.
Location
Address Saint Robert, MO
Latitude 37° 50' 3.6'' N (37.834333°)
Longitude 92° 13' 9.15'' W (-92.219208°)
Elevation 311.653m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 31°
Moving
Facing azimuth 189.57°
First azimuth 195.14°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 174.85°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -