Quick & bright, gradual brightness that faded quickly, very green tint with fragments that streamed with ‘smoke’ faded quickly. possible satellite deorbit with atrazine flaring?
Location
Address
Topeka, KS
Latitude
39° 4' 38.84'' N (39.077456°)
Longitude
95° 43' 50.37'' W (-95.730659°)
Elevation
274.288086m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-02-09 19:51 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-02-10 01:51 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
145°
Moving
Facing azimuth
38.58°
First azimuth
27.92°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
44.36°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Dark Green, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw separation and fragments with trail as illuminated faded with loss of glow
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Several smaller fragments with larger bright flare subsided quickly
