| Observer |
|
Name |
Steven E |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
2nd longest duration fireball I have ever witnessed.
|
| Location |
|
Address |
West Plains, MO |
|
Latitude |
36° 44' 18.15'' N (36.738376°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 48' 53.29'' W (-91.814803°)
|
|
Elevation |
304.539m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
253° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3.25° |
|
First azimuth |
20.95° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
336.36° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At the end of travel the fireball broke into at least 2 pieces. |
