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Observer
Name
Gay S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I counted about 6-7 seconds for the duration—seems long to me and that’s why it also seemed different than a shooting star. It was a bit larger and lasted longer.
Location
Address
Fenton, MO
Latitude
38° 31' 31.4'' N (38.525388°)
Longitude
90° 29' 13.52'' W (-90.487088°)
Elevation
182.012m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:39 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:39 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
279.53°
First azimuth
283.63°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
285.2°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Train was short, and seemed uneven and ‘sparkly.’
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
