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Observer Name Tim D Experience Level 3/5 Remarks Had a distinct tail or trail of smoke or vapor. Very bright looked like something on fire but moving fast. Smoke trail seemed illuminated. After event was over, couldn’t see the trail of smoke/vapor.
Location Address Emporia, KS Latitude 38° 25' 0.12'' N (38.42°) Longitude 96° 12' 21.02'' W (-96.21°) Elevation 355.99m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2023-05-30 22:00 CDT UT Date & Time 2023-05-31 03:00 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up left to down right Descent Angle 101°
Moving Facing azimuth 291.38° First azimuth 300.73° First elevation 55° Last azimuth 132.36° Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -13 Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation Unknown Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation No Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -