| Observer |
|
Name |
Annie M |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen ISS, Starlink, and meteors but I’ve never seen anything like this before. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Ballwin, MO |
|
Latitude |
38° 34' 37.92'' N (38.5772°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 34' 14.87'' W (-90.570796°)
|
|
Elevation |
204.717682m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-04-08 21:25 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-04-09 02:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
260° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
138.81° |
|
First azimuth |
78.69° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
334° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
80° |
|
Remarks |
A bright white continuous tail with no debris or variation. It looked like a white laser. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
