Reports Report 6837al (Event 6837-2021)

Observer
Name Christopher W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I'm wondering if anyone else observed it, and I'm wondering why the sky lit up beforehand.
Location
Address Kansas City, MO
Latitude 39° 15' 51.05'' N (39.26418°)
Longitude 94° 31' 53.49'' W (-94.531526°)
Elevation 294.815765m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-23 06:56 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-23 11:56 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 254°
Moving
Facing azimuth 267.89°
First azimuth 259.54°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 255.77°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The sky lit up like a lightning flash. Then, the object appeared for a brief moment before fading away.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -