| Observer |
|
Name |
Sally S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
First thought it was a falling star until it exploded just before hitting the ground! |
| Location |
|
Address |
- |
|
Latitude |
39° 10' 32.52'' N (39.175701°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 54' 10.16'' W (-96.902822°)
|
|
Elevation |
365.788m |
| 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 |
207° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85° |
|
First azimuth |
89° |
|
First elevation |
77° |
|
Last azimuth |
85° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The tail began falling to the left. Before it appeared as if it hit the ground, it exploded into a huge bright white ball. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
