Reports Report 3999c (Event 3999-2020)

Observer
Name Danny H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Nope - standard fireball!
Location
Address O'Fallon, MO
Latitude 38° 50' 18.97'' N (38.838602°)
Longitude 90° 45' 39.47'' W (-90.760965°)
Elevation 170.988388m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-08-02 00:34 CDT
UT Date & Time 2020-08-02 05:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 0.12°
First azimuth 347.52°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 2.54°
Last elevation 76°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 99.99°
Remarks Smoke trail, gray, looked like a contrail that dissapated quickly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Broke into a main piece and 3-4 small parts that stayed in the same vector. Main piece terminated after the 3-4 In a bright flash
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above - flash then 3-4 pieces...then those burnt out before the main piece terminated