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Observer
Name
Gregory M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Joplin, MO
Latitude
37° 5' 51.79'' N (37.097719°)
Longitude
94° 27' 25.8'' W (-94.457166°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-03-10 21:40 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-03-11 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.74887°
First azimuth
132.8937°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
259.54733°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue-green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
50°
Remarks
The train was sustained for a only a short time. It glowed and faded in the same color as the fireball itself. I saw the train dissipate into what appeared to be a shower of dust.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
