I have seen fireballs before that lasted anywhere from 5 to 15 seconds. This one was very quick but the initial flash was extremely bright as I thought it was a lighting flash that lit up the ground! I was traveling so I do not know if it caused a shock wave that would have been heard at the ground level.
Location
Address
Kinsley, KS
Latitude
37° 57' 20.7'' N (37.95575°)
Longitude
99° 22' 36.38'' W (-99.376772°)
Elevation
655.066895m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-11-16 21:42 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-11-17 03:42 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
175°
First azimuth
175°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
33°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
__
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Lots of sparks that dissipated quickly.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought it was a lightning flash as it lit up the sky and ground.
