I have never before witnessed what I saw last night. This looked nearer than what I've witnessed during meteor showers and more "detailed" - the sparkly trail behind the main light. It was more a flash with sparks rather than a long streak.
Location
Address
Sweet Springs, MO
Latitude
38° 58' 35.88'' N (38.976632°)
Longitude
93° 27' 13.76'' W (-93.453822°)
Elevation
207.593m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-11-02 19:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-11-03 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
114°
Moving
Facing azimuth
138.69°
First azimuth
123.14°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
167.31°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
15°
Remarks
bright sparks, decreasing like a sparkler (fireworks)
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw flash and then a trail of sparks before the light vanished.
