Reports Report 2029f (Event 2029-2016)

Observer
Name Elizabeth A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was definitely not a firework.
Location
Address Kansas City, MO
Latitude 39° 14' 44.52'' N (39.2457°)
Longitude 94° 35' 48.82'' W (-94.596895°)
Elevation 298.699m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-09 23:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-10 04:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 72°
Moving
Facing azimuth 16.37°
First azimuth 4.68°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 21.01°
Last elevation 56°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -28
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a firework at first, started off as a ball of white that grew a tail and flashed orange and yellow, before dissipating into the atmosphere
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation came off from behind the ball, i.e. in the tail