Reports Report 1382uo (Event 1382-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Patrick G |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I may not have my position exactly right, as I was driving on the highway when I saw it, eastbound, at about 70MPH. If there were any sounds, I couldn't hear them over the radio. When I did stop seeing it as it went out, it was still in my windshield, but about 50 degrees to the left. Shortly after it disappeared (about ten seconds), I passed under an overpass and then I saw an exit sign for Jonesburg, MO. It might also be important to mention that it was overcast that night, so this was below the cloud cover. That's why I could see the fragmentation. Also, the flight path appeared to be nearly perpendicular to the road. I definitely drove under it. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Danville, MO |
| Latitude | 38° 54' 9.83'' N (38.90273°) |
| Longitude | 91° 33' 42.52'' W (-91.56181°) |
| Elevation | 243.075m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-04-15 22:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-04-16 03:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 269° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 83.93° |
| First azimuth | 96.94° |
| First elevation | 29° |
| Last azimuth | 54.69° |
| Last elevation | 26° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -10 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Colors were about the same as the rest of the fireball. Fragments broke off and moved in the same direction and speed, spreading out only slightly. |