Reports Report 3509g (Event 3509-2023)

Observer
Name Cara S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Mehlville, MO
Latitude 38° 29' 10.22'' N (38.486172°)
Longitude 90° 17' 57.06'' W (-90.299183°)
Elevation 151.789948m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-07-14 00:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-07-14 05:20 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 132°
Moving
Facing azimuth 38.3°
First azimuth 34.17°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 54.43°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 20°
Remarks Also white, smooth bright trail that slowed down and tapered off in size. It was half as bright as the initial flash.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright giving a spiky appearence, slightly squashed circle, slightly more wide than tall. Size of a large owl sitting in a tree.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -