Reports Report 1961mb (Event 1961-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kristi J |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | The streak of light falling downward at the beginning of the sighting was the straightest line i've ever seen. It was a light blue/white line and it was incredibly straight, falling from high in the sky downward. Then the ball formed. First it was blue/white, then expanded in size and it's edges turned jagged like fire flames and the color turned to yellow /orange/red. It was lit up for about 2 seconds then the whole thing, line included, completely vanished from sight. I didn't see any remnants of light or anything left in the sky. The sky was completely cloud free that day and was a beautiful blue color. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | St. Louis, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 33' 18.57'' N (38.555158°) |
| Longitude | 90° 25' 57.99'' W (-90.432776°) |
| Elevation | 163.629m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-06-06 11:43 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-06-06 16:43 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 325.52° |
| First azimuth | 324.65° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 325° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -14 |
| Color | Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Ball expanded in size, had jagged edges like fire, turned yellow/orange/red, then completely vanished from sight |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |