This was the most spectacular celestial event I have ever witnessed. I just stood there for five minutes staring at the sky. Even my dog was excited by it.
Location
Address
Lawrence, KS
Latitude
38° 56' 19.85'' N (38.938848°)
Longitude
95° 18' 4.96'' W (-95.301378°)
Elevation
265.076m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-06 04:44 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-06 09:44 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.87°
First azimuth
183.09°
First elevation
71°
Last azimuth
356.34°
Last elevation
60°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
-
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
-
Remarks
The train looked like a glowing ember that sparkled and fizzled until it burned out
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was an initial bright flash (not like a "shooting star"). When I saw it I thought it might be a piece of space junk burning up as it reentered the atmosphere
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
After the initial flash, there was a trail (train) that last about 10 seconds before it fizzled out
