Reports Report 2307qy (Event 2307-2018)

Observer
Name Jennifer R
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was truly an experience we will not forget
Location
Address Gallatin, MO
Latitude 39° 55' 42.87'' N (39.928574°)
Longitude 94° 2' 34.09'' W (-94.042804°)
Elevation 274.485m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-08 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-09 01:45 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 115°
Moving
Facing azimuth 335.13°
First azimuth 327.17°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 71.97°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Blue, Light Blue, Green, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks It was a long glowing tail with the colors of red, blue, green, we had to look almost straight up to see it. as it got closer to the tree tops we could see what looked like a small piece break away then it was gone out of sight but it was the closest I have ever seen one in my life.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw a small piece break away when it was over the trees