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Observer Name Samuel F Experience Level 1/5 Remarks The rate of descent was very fast—fast enough to make me question my sighting. It was no plane; it resembled the light of a helicopter, was larger than expected, and so fast as to rule out any flying object.
Location Address Perryville, MO Latitude 37° 43' 27.56'' N (37.72°) Longitude 89° 51' 59.82'' W (-89.87°) Elevation 174.86m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2018-12-21 23:30 CST UT Date & Time 2018-12-22 05:30 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 204°
Moving Facing azimuth 88.08° First azimuth 91.22° First elevation 47° Last azimuth 81.24° Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -7 Color White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation Unknown Remarks -
