American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3262qt (Event 3262-2018)

Observer
Name Michelle L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Afterward within 30 minutes probably, in the opposite direction a ball of red and yellow looked as if it exploded right above the horizon. Then again 10 minutes after that. The two explosions were not seen shooting across the sky like the first. Seen a total of 3 interesting observations.
Location
Address Green Ridge, MO
Latitude 38° 34' 1.24'' N (38.567012°)
Longitude 93° 21' 14.55'' W (-93.354042°)
Elevation 272.003m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-08-27 21:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-08-28 02:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 262°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation 12°
Last azimuth 331.72°
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -