It was so close to the ground and just ahead of us. We thought it was going to hit the road ahead of us, but it landed in a field or by a building next to the highway.
Location
Address
Osceola, MO
Latitude
38° 3' 17.91'' N (38.05°)
Longitude
93° 41' 24.51'' W (-93.69°)
Elevation
224.41m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-11-02 19:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-11-03 00:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
147°
Moving
Facing azimuth
153.75°
First azimuth
125.84°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
171.72°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
15°
Remarks
Like the tail of a firework but brighter
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was like a super bright light yellow firework exploding as it got close to the ground
