Reports Report 4887a (Event 4887-2022)

Observer
Name Heather Z
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It just appeared to be much bigger than a shooting star so I'm not exactly sure what I saw but it was just a big white ball with something trailing after it falling from the sky
Location
Address Yankton, SD
Latitude 42° 53' 39.58'' N (42.894327°)
Longitude 97° 23' 52.39'' W (-97.397885°)
Elevation 374.661163m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-08-09 22:59 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-08-10 03:59 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 20°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.29°
First azimuth 353.07°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 357.07°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Looked like a light that was fading out as it fell from the sky
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -