We live very rural and can see the sky with almost no light pollution. We often look for celestial events, like meteor showers or the northern lights. This is the first time I've seen such a large meteor so close. It was a pleasant surprise as I was just finishing evening chores.
Location
Address
Princeton, MO
Latitude
40° 19' 45.2'' N (40.329221°)
Longitude
93° 40' 45.24'' W (-93.679233°)
Elevation
294.011505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-08-16 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-08-17 01:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
104°
Moving
Facing azimuth
176.9°
First azimuth
149.42°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
187.05°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A flash as it split into at least 2 pieces then disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It split into at least 2 pieces seconds before disappearing. One appeared to shoot upward at an angle from the main body.
