Reports Report 6742cd (Event 6742-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6742-2020
Observer
NameCasey O
Experience Level2/5
RemarksThis was a really impressive display! Caught me off guard and by surprise. The streak and flash were in the northern sky just a few degrees to the west of Polaris, at about its level.
Location
AddressSt. Louis, MO
Latitude38° 38' 11.03'' N (38.64°)
Longitude 90° 16' 8.96'' W (-90.27°)
Elevation143.03m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-11-18 05:29 CST
UT Date & Time2020-11-18 11:29 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle187°
Moving
Facing azimuth355°
First azimuth355°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth350°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-18
ColorLight Blue, Light Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksFaint low echo like a low-volume, low-pitch boom, beginning roughly one second after flash and lasting 2-3 seconds.
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration4s
Length25°
Remarksglowing thin train, white at center with colorful blueish edges.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksExtremely bright circular flash, like a large firework streak and explosion, briefly lighting up surroundings, illuminating surrounding trees (it was quite dark in Forest Park at the time).
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-