Reports Report 853f (Event 853-2018)

Observer
Name Wesley W
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks After the flash, both pieces disappeared within a second.
Location
Address Independence, MO
Latitude 39° 4' 48.37'' N (39.080103°)
Longitude 94° 23' 34.17'' W (-94.392825°)
Elevation 293.236m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-03 01:25 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-03-03 07:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 190°
Moving
Facing azimuth 174.88°
First azimuth 191.13°
First elevation 70°
Last azimuth 166.28°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Blue, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Quick flash, like a sparkler.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It split into two separate pieces. One stayed on its previous trajectory, and the other piece's trajectory was steeper.