Reports Report 3434tg (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Rick M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address O'Fallon, MO
Latitude 38° 43' 48.9'' N (38.730249°)
Longitude 90° 43' 13.62'' W (-90.72045°)
Elevation 159.216904m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 341.96°
First azimuth 5.97°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 329.74°
Last elevation 22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Purple, Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks After traveling right to left for several seconds the object expanded and lit up in a bright starburst
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object broke up into several pieces