Reports Report 4587f (Event 4587-2023)

Observer
Name Corbin S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Tyro, KS
Latitude 37° 4' 40.79'' N (37.077998°)
Longitude 95° 49' 18.91'' W (-95.821919°)
Elevation 259.216858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-16 23:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-17 04:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 130°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355°
First azimuth 345°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The object started out no bigger than an airplane running light. It got much brighter as it fell.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After the final bright flash, about five pieces appeared & then faded away very quickly.