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Observer
Name
Julie P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Granite City, IL
Latitude
38° 45' 23.31'' N (38.756475°)
Longitude
90° 3' 30.07'' W (-90.058354°)
Elevation
128.571m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:21 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:21 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
287.93°
First azimuth
271.02°
First elevation
53°
Last azimuth
296.23°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball dispersed in to pieces until it lost its glow. As it was descending the glow faded and it looked as if it was close to reaching the ground. It was an amazing sight.
