Fireball report

Reports Report 1275f (Event 1275-2016)

Observer
Name	Alan M
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Kansas City, MO
Latitude	39° 12' 48.34'' N (39.213428°)
Longitude	94° 38' 28.16'' W (-94.641155°)
Elevation	300.591m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2016-04-08 23:50 CDT
UT Date & Time	2016-04-09 04:50 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	95°

Moving
Facing azimuth	320.02°
First azimuth	305.58°
First elevation	29°
Last azimuth	327.31°
Last elevation	29°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-9
Color	Orange, Red

Concurrent Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	1s
Length	10°
Remarks	It was a new moon and a dark sky, but there was a bright tail behind the fireball.

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	About halfway through the length of the sighting it broke into two pieces. One part appeared to linger and burn while the second part continued and burned.

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