very fast and very bright. was totally expecting to see signs of an impact and/or sonic boom. it was that big.
Location
Address
Goodland, KS
Latitude
39° 20' 22.83'' N (39.339675°)
Longitude
101° 43' 20.11'' W (-101.722252°)
Elevation
1125.802734m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-02-19 14:30 MST
UT Date & Time
2021-02-19 21:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
146.79°
First azimuth
158.42°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
129.8°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-26
Color
Light Blue, Yellow, Light Yellow
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
3 to 4 pieces fragmented and continued to burn with the same intensity of the main ball. All visible pieces lost illumination at roughly the same time at roughly 3 fingers above the horizon.
