| Observer |
|
Name |
Harry B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It lit up my whole field of vision and was one of the coolest things I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sterling, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 47' 38.22'' N (41.793949°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 40' 24.07'' W (-89.673352°)
|
|
Elevation |
202.074m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-06 01:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-06 07:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.74° |
|
First azimuth |
37.37° |
|
First elevation |
51° |
|
Last azimuth |
39.94° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
15s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
It was a smoke trail that was lit up at various times as the fireball emitted different colors of light. It was gone in about 15 seconds. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a very bright initial flash of light that dimmed as it got lower on the horizon what ended with a final single Flash. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
