Reports Report 7597a (Event 7597-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 7597-2021
Observer
NameKasey M
Experience Level1/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressEdwardsville, IL
Latitude38° 46' 56.26'' N (38.78°)
Longitude 89° 58' 49.08'' W (-89.98°)
Elevation174.46m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-11-12 00:20 CST
UT Date & Time2021-11-12 06:20 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down right to up left
Descent Angle290°
Moving
Facing azimuth338.45°
First azimuth351.13°
First elevation85°
Last azimuth288.37°
Last elevation70°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorOrange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration20s
Length10°
RemarksDark gray smoke trail that dissipated slowly. Almost like a jet trail in the sky but went away within about 30 seconds.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksMy boyfriend saw it first and said it got brighter & I saw it once it was already bright. It looked like a flare flying through the sky. I initially thought it was one but then it disappeared and we saw the trail. It was awesome.
Fragmentation
ObservationUnknown
Remarks-