This event was witnessed by a group of four. I was the only person facing the sky when it first appeared and I was sitting on the ground, almost fully reclined. The other three turned almost immediately and were sitting in chairs. It lit up the whole sky when the flashes started.
Location
Address
Hillsboro, MO
Latitude
38° 10' 50.81'' N (38.18078°)
Longitude
90° 34' 17.31'' W (-90.571476°)
Elevation
198.73822m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-05 23:48 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-06 04:48 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
189.7°
First azimuth
183.85°
First elevation
37°
Last azimuth
228.29°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was roughly 3-4 distinct flashes as it was about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way through our view
