It appeared like a firework horizontally across the sky. The head appeared green with a yellow/white tail. Slow moving compared to a shooting star. It split into two before dissipating.
Location
Address
Liberty, MO
Latitude
39° 15' 23.12'' N (39.256422°)
Longitude
94° 25' 44.36'' W (-94.42899°)
Elevation
288.169m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:37 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:37 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
327.99°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
50°
Remarks
Glowing yellow white trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw fragmentation. It split into two right before it dissipated.
