Like I stated it appeares to break apart and fall very close to where we were. Now I have no idea of it looked that way to everyone within hundreds of miles to where or if that sight was special to where we were. Thanks
Location
Address
Geneseo, IL
Latitude
41° 25' 36.24'' N (41.426732°)
Longitude
90° 6' 39'' W (-90.110832°)
Elevation
198.396m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
286.29°
First elevation
3°
Last azimuth
253.84°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Light Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
5°
Remarks
Smoke
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared to fizzle out very low and we could even see it break into 2 pieces and something drop from the sky after the fire went out. I seriously fought between us seeing a meteor or a firework but the angle and speed made fireworks make no sense, but still seemed more likely than it being a meteor. I truly believe there is a meteorite somewhere very close but to the south of where I was.
