Reports Report 9867a (Event 9867-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 9867-2022
Observer
NameDerik T
Experience Level3/5
RemarksI wish I had a photo. Life changing spectacle!
Location
AddressPratt, KS
Latitude37° 41' 45.46'' N (37.7°)
Longitude 98° 38' 41.7'' W (-98.64°)
Elevation565.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-11-28 05:08 CST
UT Date & Time2022-11-28 11:08 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom down left to up right
Descent Angle71°
Moving
Facing azimuth284.4°
First azimuth301.48°
First elevation53°
Last azimuth234.78°
Last elevation44°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-19
ColorPurple, Pink, Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration10s
Length50°
RemarksIt started as a white smoke that granulated into orange. There were faint trains left from the fragments of meteor that split from the original fireball as well. 🥹
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksIt lit up the entire ground in an electric blue and red flash that was much brighter than the sun and lasted over 1 second.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThere were 5-7 very large fragments that broke off which were varied in color (purple, green, red, white) and a few fragments left faint trains.