| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were on Manchester Road driving approximately east. My wife saw the meteor also. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ellisville, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 35' 32.97'' N (38.592492°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 35' 15.51'' W (-90.587642°)
|
|
Elevation |
224.46m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-02 18:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-03 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
117° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
76.06° |
|
First azimuth |
65.34° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
73.87° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
The train consisted of a bright white/yellowish line. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fragmentation looked like broken meteor pieces following behind. |
