Reports Report 4604g (Event 4604-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Foust R |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Surprised I didn't hear a boom, was extremely bright and was, easily, the brightest object I've witnessed with the naked eye |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Auburn, KS |
| Latitude | 38° 53' 55.53'' N (38.898758°) |
| Longitude | 95° 47' 35.04'' W (-95.793066°) |
| Elevation | 320.292m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-11-20 21:45 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-11-21 03:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 65° |
| First azimuth | 65° |
| First elevation | 85° |
| Last azimuth | 65° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -20 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Trailed off, quick taper from white to yellow, looked fragmented |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Color change from white to yellow and the trail widened rapidly and dissipated just as quickly. Bright and prounced enough that I ran to the door to listen for a boom |