Reports Report 373av (Event 373-2012)

Observer
Name Terry M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address springfield, MO
Latitude 37° 10' 54.57'' N (37.181826°)
Longitude 93° 16' 19.49'' W (-93.27208°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-03-13 06:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-03-13 11:45 UT
Duration ≈1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 271.5259°
First azimuth 282.68893°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 281.04466°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Green - sprakeling
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks I was traveling in my car with the radio on, no sound evident.
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks green large fire ball, larger than Venus. Sparks shooting off as it fell vertically, straight down. The trail was plainly visible as the fireball fell, whith white smoke. The trail was at lease 10-15 degrees in length.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks Fragments were falling, the fire ball disappeared at the same time as it reached the horizon. I am unsure if it faded out, or was just hidden from view because of city lights and buildings.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -