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Observer
Name
Samuel F
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The rate of descent was very fast—fast enough to make me question my sighting. It was no plane; it resembled the light of a helicopter, was larger than expected, and so fast as to rule out any flying object.
Location
Address
Perryville, MO
Latitude
37° 43' 27.56'' N (37.724321°)
Longitude
89° 51' 59.82'' W (-89.866618°)
Elevation
174.857208m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-21 23:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-22 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
204°
Moving
Facing azimuth
88.08°
First azimuth
91.22°
First elevation
47°
Last azimuth
81.24°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
