Reports Report 1439a (Event 1439-2017)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 1439-2017
Observer
NameStephanie M
Experience Level1/5
RemarksThere were 2, 1 appeared for a couple seconds and had a smaller red tail looked as if it were bright red smoke the ball turned black and disappeared then the second fireball appeared with a longer bright red smoke tail and lasted about 6 seconds, turned black then disappeared as well.
Location
AddressSpringfield, MO
Latitude37° 8' 13.05'' N (37.14°)
Longitude 93° 15' 32.58'' W (-93.26°)
Elevation384.83m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2017-04-20 20:10 CDT
UT Date & Time2017-04-21 01:10 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle261°
Moving
Facing azimuth273.05°
First azimuth284.9°
First elevation68°
Last azimuth286.85°
Last elevation57°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-7
ColorOrange, Red
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration3s
Length-
RemarksTail was red, there was 2 fireballs with red tails. Like red smoke
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-