Reports Report 3262ct (Event 3262-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Derek P |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | The object changed from a brilliant white orb with an orange tail to a dark, barely visible red as it disappeared. It was over a moderately populated suburb of Kansas City on a clear, windy night. Hopefully there will be additional reports. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kansas City, MO |
| Latitude | 39° 18' 17.05'' N (39.304735°) |
| Longitude | 94° 29' 37.56'' W (-94.493767°) |
| Elevation | 301.732m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-08-27 20:45 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-08-28 01:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 262° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 91.09° |
| First azimuth | 54.69° |
| First elevation | 37° |
| Last azimuth | 12.8° |
| Last elevation | 27° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The objext clearly split in two, different pieces. The secondary piece was smaller and proceeded to drop at a steeper angle. |