I was driving on the interstate during the event. My location says I was on the wabaunsee road exit but I was about 2 miles west of it. I couldn't figure out a way to adjust that, I apologize.
Location
Address
Alma, KS
Latitude
39° 3' 53.39'' N (39.06483°)
Longitude
96° 21' 13.9'' W (-96.35386°)
Elevation
375.692m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:38 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
43°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Bright yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared that a piece broke off and burned up soon before the main light became very bright and grew larger until it flashed like strobe firework before disappearing.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fragment that broke out was approximately a 10th the size and/or brightness of the main piece. The fragment also only last a matter of 2 to 3 seconds before dissappearing.
