The train was very different. Never saw anything like this before
Location
Address
Quincy, IL
Latitude
39° 53' 46.49'' N (39.896246°)
Longitude
91° 20' 23.57'' W (-91.339881°)
Elevation
210.558m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
92°
Moving
Facing azimuth
269.83°
First azimuth
273.57°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
314.21°
Last elevation
21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Woos
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Short train lots of sparks then it separated and became two fire balls.the back died out first then the first.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It was big then it separated and the second fire ball was as big as the front one. The back one fallows the front one. But it burns out first. The leading one burns out shortly after. Very Cool !
