Object was intensely bright with an orange glow on the outer edge, it maintained it's size and brightness before separating into several pieces. Much larger than any meteor I've previously witnessed.
Location
Address
Kearney, MO
Latitude
39° 24' 44.04'' N (39.412234°)
Longitude
94° 25' 51.17'' W (-94.43088°)
Elevation
282.768m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-08-23 04:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-08-23 09:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
92.51°
First azimuth
4.92°
First elevation
77°
Last azimuth
86.09°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Object broke apart into several large glowing pieces before vanishing on horizon
