It is the closest, brightest and longest meteor or fireball or whatever it was that I have ever witnessed. We were in our backyard hottub so unsure if it made any noise. It appeared to be coming down nearby.
Location
Address
Overland Park, KS
Latitude
38° 57' 57.06'' N (38.965849°)
Longitude
94° 40' 22.44'' W (-94.672901°)
Elevation
291.48m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-03-03 19:26 CST
UT Date & Time
2016-03-04 01:26 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
268°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
85°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
15s
Length
30°
Remarks
It glittered, like a sparkler, it appeared to have smoke. It narrowed to a fine line
