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Observer
Name
Mel K
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Columbus, NE
Latitude
41° 26' 28.61'' N (41.441281°)
Longitude
97° 22' 24.14'' W (-97.373372°)
Elevation
442.529m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-09 00:01 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-09 05:01 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
262°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
splitting sound when smaller piece broke off
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It first looked like a helicopter landing light ( with no sound) heading north. Then it split with the larger piece heading NNE and the smaller piece heading ENE at a slower rate(?).
