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Observer
Name
Lowell L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Meteor or space junk this is the brightest such event I have ever witnessed. Looked like a greenish-white BB with approximately a 1" bright white tail moving from W-E in the southern sky.
Location
Address
Columbia, MO
Latitude
38° 57' 53.32'' N (38.96481°)
Longitude
92° 23' 44.73'' W (-92.395758°)
Elevation
207.878m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-09-04 05:55 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-09-04 10:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
182°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
250°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
very faint cracking/popping
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
