| Observer |
|
Name |
Andy M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was like a very slow shooting star that appeared through the night sky and burned bright all the way across the sky |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kansas City, KS |
|
Latitude |
39° 6' 36.84'' N (39.110233°)
|
|
Longitude |
94° 42' 58.29'' W (-94.716192°)
|
|
Elevation |
259.847778m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-18 22:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-19 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
271° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.23° |
|
First azimuth |
230.16° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
94.67° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| 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 |
Halfway through its trajectory fragments sparked off towards the ground like sparks off of a firework |
