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Observer
Name
Vicky W
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It was spectacular! I have never witnessed any such event as this one. Hopefully I will be privileged enough to witness another fireball like this one again in my lifetime.
Location
Address
Palmyra, MO
Latitude
39° 45' 17.35'' N (39.75482°)
Longitude
91° 36' 39.58'' W (-91.610994°)
Elevation
187.992m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:45 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
303.69°
First azimuth
264.08°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
318.87°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-