Observer |
Name |
Cody A |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
Both of my siblings throughout the past 20 years have seen this same thing once before. |
Location |
Address |
Galatia, IL |
Latitude |
37° 49' 25.73'' N (37.823813°)
|
Longitude |
88° 39' 6.31'' W (-88.651754°)
|
Elevation |
118.438896m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-12-18 02:00 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-12-18 08:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
194° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
160.14° |
First azimuth |
169.94° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
153.84° |
Last elevation |
23° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
The train was the same length as the flash, like a glowing dust, that lasted 2 seconds after the fireball. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |