Reports Report 2229a (Event 2229-2020)

Observer
Name Dan B
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Photo
Location
Address Albany, MO
Latitude 40° 14' 54.75'' N (40.248542°)
Longitude 94° 19' 11.19'' W (-94.319775°)
Elevation 277.25589m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-05-07 05:06 CDT
UT Date & Time 2020-05-07 10:06 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 87°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355.62°
First azimuth 356.79°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 157°
Last elevation 26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color -
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks This was most likely space debris due to the speed to traverse the sky. There was no aircraft concurrent sound. Meteor was witnessed by another amateur in Iowa (TCline) so was high in altitude.