| Observer |
|
Name |
Dorian V |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I think it was a meteor maybe. Looked way different than a plane or shooting star. Looked close and like on fire is the bes way to say it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lawrence, KS |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 38.44'' N (38.944011°)
|
|
Longitude |
95° 14' 49.64'' W (-95.247123°)
|
|
Elevation |
260.948425m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-18 22:53 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-19 03:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
172.56° |
|
First azimuth |
224.73° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
113.63° |
|
Last elevation |
33° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| 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 |
It looked like the tail was sparking or like breaking off into little flares |