Reports Report 1260b (Event 1260-2013)

Observer
Name varun y
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Bright green (quite large and close) object appear to come down over south St Louis (as viewed from a high rise in Downtown St Louis). It had a long tail and lasted 1-2 sec before disappearing in the air. Patches of clouds were distinctly visible both, in front and behind the bright green tail.
Location
Address St Louis, MO
Latitude 38° 37' 48.1'' N (38.630027°)
Longitude 90° 12' 16.64'' W (-90.204621°)
Elevation 151.725876m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-06-09 22:55 CDT
UT Date & Time 2013-06-10 03:55 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 190°
First azimuth 190°
First elevation 10°
Last azimuth 200°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Bright Green glowing train disappeared in 1-2 sec, but the path crossed patchy clouds which were distinctly visible behind and in front of the train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -