Reports Report 1961bw (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Melissa W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Unable to determine just how close but it seemed to be about a few fields north east and the trees across the road obstructed my view as it fell
Location
Address Springfield, MO
Latitude 37° 16' 10.93'' N (37.269703°)
Longitude 93° 15' 53.85'' W (-93.264957°)
Elevation 387.158m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 239°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 30.85°
First elevation 19°
Last azimuth 30.7°
Last elevation 14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks Bright glow to a smokey trail
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It exploded and went straight down towards earth
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -