| Observer |
|
Name |
Earl M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen shooting stars before but this was long, thin and very bright with two very bright flashes and trailing sparks like 4th of July sparklers |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lawson, MO |
|
Latitude |
39° 31' 35.19'' N (39.526442°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 5' 31.89'' W (-94.092193°)
|
|
Elevation |
298.437m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-04 19:32 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-05 01:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
43° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
340.42° |
|
First azimuth |
341.23° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
338.32° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The leading end was bright white trailing orange & yellow with sparks and two separate bright white flashes |
