Reports Report 1961ep (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Kathy T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The sky was crystal clear blue when I saw this. I could clearly see flames on the front of this ball. The flames were blowing backwards.
Location
Address St. Louis, MO
Latitude 38° 37' 33.37'' N (38.625935°)
Longitude 90° 16' 30.68'' W (-90.275189°)
Elevation 145.619m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 291.86°
First azimuth 290.79°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 298.55°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks It had a dark grey/black trail behind it. It looked like smoke. I lost sight of it as it dropped lower than the building across the street.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -