American Meteor Society

Reports Report 374by (Event 374-2023)

Observer
Name Brooke E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I looked up out of the window and at that exact second I saw the fireball and streak. It was roughly 3:40 in the morning (according to my search internet history where I searched for fireball in the sky) and I was half asleep so I’m giving my best recollection. May not be perfectly accurate but this is what I remember seeing.
Location
Address Birch Tree, MO
Latitude 36° 59' 12.86'' N (36.986905°)
Longitude 91° 28' 15.31'' W (-91.47092°)
Elevation 337.999146m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-20 03:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-20 09:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 124°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260°
First azimuth 260°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 260°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -