Reports Report 162g (Event 162-2024)

Observer
Name Ross R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Fairly clear skies. Can see major stars, etc., but slight haze obscures dim stars.
Location
Address Chesterfield, MO
Latitude 38° 39' 27.24'' N (38.657568°)
Longitude 90° 31' 43.09'' W (-90.528636°)
Elevation 173.354614m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-07 20:33 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-08 02:33 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 125°
Moving
Facing azimuth 118.61°
First azimuth 110.36°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 124.12°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train, tapering
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Bright blue and purple shard and a light yellow and green shard broke off at the last instant