Reports Report 3434to (Event 3434-2013)

Observer
Name Greg S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Thought it was a plane crashing at first. It was very bright and lit up a cloud bank that it briefly went behind. It seemed to be descending and I was waiting for an explosion of a plane crash.
Location
Address Fenton, MO
Latitude 38° 31' 32.22'' N (38.525618°)
Longitude 90° 29' 14.28'' W (-90.487299°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-26 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-26 23:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 45°
First azimuth 45°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Red, yellow, orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks Looked like sparks