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Observer
Name
Julia W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I thought it was a firework being shot up in the air at first then thought it was a flare...but nothing in the area would have been doing those things. Didn't think anything of it until I read an article on being seen in Kansas possibly.
Location
Address
Wichita, KS
Latitude
37° 40' 42.65'' N (37.678515°)
Longitude
97° 25' 33.11'' W (-97.425863°)
Elevation
403.181976m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-12-02 13:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2024-12-02 19:30 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
285°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
5.74°
First elevation
62°
Last azimuth
342.82°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
