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Observer
Name
James S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I went in the house right after seeing the fireball. Then I remembered that the boom would have been delayed and listened while in the house. If there was a sonic boom or explosion on impact, I could have missed it.
Location
Address
Olivette, MO
Latitude
38° 39' 55.14'' N (38.665316°)
Longitude
90° 23' 20.77'' W (-90.389104°)
Elevation
211.792221m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-08 19:09 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-09 01:09 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.86°
First azimuth
10.32°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
359.91°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Purple, Pink with some yellow "sparks" coming off
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-