Reports Report 500c (Event 500-2025)

Observer
Name Chris V
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving northbound on highway 67 at the location I marked when I saw it, so was unable to hear anything. I'd say it lasted 3-4 seconds.
Location
Address Farmington, MO
Latitude 37° 42' 3.43'' N (37.700953°)
Longitude 90° 23' 41.42'' W (-90.39484°)
Elevation 265.532379m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-01-24 21:28 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-01-25 03:28 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 319.32°
First azimuth 310.85°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 318.31°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Green, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Colors transitioned from white, to then green and red. Then there was a small white flash and it was over.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks You could see small fragments breaking off for the duration. Seemed to take on the color pattern, but they faded as quickly as they appeared.