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Observer
Name
Susan P
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Did not look spherical Seemed very close, closer than any meteor I have ever seen. Didn’t burn out travelled all the way across the sky
It was jaw dropping! I knew it was newsworthy.
Location
Address
St. Peters, MO
Latitude
38° 44' 25.99'' N (38.740554°)
Longitude
90° 36' 10.33'' W (-90.602869°)
Elevation
165.862m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
220°
First azimuth
220°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
320.27°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-