Reports Report 2830r (Event 2830-2023)

Observer
Name Christopher D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It either extinguished or went below the horizon when it went behind trees to the east of us. I ran out front after about 10 seconds and did not see it again.
Location
Address Augusta, KS
Latitude 37° 40' 57.5'' N (37.68264°)
Longitude 96° 58' 6.24'' W (-96.968401°)
Elevation 378.393188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-05-30 21:54 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-05-31 02:54 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 340°
First azimuth 340°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 90°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 60s
Length 99.99°
Remarks Smoky and persistent like a contrail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -