It was a sight to see in just a blip of a moment in time.
Location
Address
Lawrence, KS
Latitude
38° 57' 5.88'' N (38.951634°)
Longitude
95° 14' 10.41'' W (-95.236224°)
Elevation
265.938m
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
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
32.98°
First azimuth
80.77°
First elevation
38°
Last azimuth
358.5°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Pink, Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
It looked like it was coming apart. At first I saw it thru the trees over the Dillons to the North East of where I was sitting on the deck. I then stood and could still see it over the roof of the VFW Post 852.