Reports Report 268d (Event 268-2016)

Observer
Name Gail G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks That was SO COOL to see!
Location
Address Dittmer, MO
Latitude 38° 19' 59.85'' N (38.333293°)
Longitude 90° 41' 9.74'' W (-90.686038°)
Elevation 204.547m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-01-23 22:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-01-24 04:50 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 282.83°
First azimuth 280.57°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 315.57°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Purple, Pink, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 35°
Remarks It went from a light white streak to a sparkling, widening, red widening steak, then it slowly, but quickly disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like a red ball with white around the outside then it disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -