This was the largest, brightest meteor that I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Gillespie, IL
Latitude
39° 7' 42.5'' N (39.128471°)
Longitude
89° 49' 3.32'' W (-89.817588°)
Elevation
200.436m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
290°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw it flash high and then go at an angle across the sky. The others with me quickly saw it and just before it disappeared at horizon we saw it split into 2 pieces. When it split it was no longer all yellow white, but rather the object was dark.
