Incredible, chilling sight. So big and bright I honestly thought a plan was crashing and felt terror. Then when it became obvious it was a fireball I felt relieved and so lucky to have seen it. Just wow.
Location
Address
St. Louis, MO
Latitude
38° 30' 36.32'' N (38.510088°)
Longitude
90° 18' 58.78'' W (-90.316329°)
Elevation
167.961m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:38 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
286.75°
First azimuth
283.72°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
292.56°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
8s
Length
12°
Remarks
Glowing train, got brighter as it fell
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It broke into pieces before my eyes, then the pieces disappeared. It was chilling to behold. And awesome.
