American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1961em (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Maureen L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was extremely close because the fireball was HUGE and appeared to land about 2 blocks to the northwest of where I live at 202 El Pescado Dr in St. Peters Missouri. It also had a long tail that was like smoke coming from behind it. There was no explosion. The fireball disappeared from my vision behind a house and I couldnt see it anymore.
Location
Address Saint Peters, MO
Latitude 38° 47' 47.66'' N (38.796571°)
Longitude 90° 39' 59.6'' W (-90.666555°)
Elevation 159.726m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:45 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 170°
Moving
Facing azimuth 329.78°
First azimuth 326.32°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 319.21°
Last elevation 5°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -