Reports Report 4918s (Event 4918-2021)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4918-2021
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jared M |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | We assumed it was somthing related to the airport, but it was going the wrong direction. It was a hazy green glow, brighter on the leading edge, and had a tail. It looked similar to a fireball video we saw online, but much lower in altitude. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , MO |
| Latitude | 38° 44' 32.62'' N (38.74°) |
| Longitude | 90° 20' 13.63'' W (-90.34°) |
| Elevation | 179.18m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2021-08-18 20:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2021-08-19 01:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 257° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 170° |
| First azimuth | 180° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 15° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Leading edge was bright green when it appeared |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Parts faded and brightened as it disappeared, like embers on a fire. |