Reports Report 1617a (Event 1617-2018)

Observer
Name Matthew D
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Paxico, KS
Latitude 39° 3' 32.75'' N (39.059097°)
Longitude 96° 10' 18.79'' W (-96.171887°)
Elevation 333.329m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-05-01 05:25 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-05-01 10:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 293.39°
First azimuth 293.57°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 310.6°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White with blue and gold edges
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks The tail was gold-colored, and had little gold sparks/drops that fell away from it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -