Reports Report 1961oy (Event 1961-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hylan B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | While seated at my desk work, typing and looking at my left computer monitor, I noticed a bright light to my left. I turned to look out the window and saw a very bright, white (with hint of yellow) fireball that had a beautiful, iridescent cone-shaped train attached. From my vantage point, the perfectly round fireball between the size of a dime and a nickel. The train was three times that in length. The outlines of both were very distinct. It was a beautiful heavenly sight!!! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Rolla, MO |
| Latitude | 37° 56' 44.24'' N (37.945623°) |
| Longitude | 91° 47' 17.69'' W (-91.788248°) |
| Elevation | 342.169m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-06-06 11:40 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-06-06 16:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 222° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 6.44° |
| First azimuth | 9.98° |
| First elevation | 28° |
| Last azimuth | 357.97° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | - |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | Semi-transparent, iridescent with hint of blue. Shaped like a cone. Simple lines, no fragmentation. Remained intact as it went behind tree line. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |