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Observer
Name
mike k
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
The fireball was brightest upon first detection of it..At first glance it looked like a plane had exploded in the sky..The fireball moved downward toward the horizon and became smaller and dimmer,then finally disappeared behind cloud cover.
Location
Address
chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 42' 18.84'' N (41.705232°)
Longitude
87° 42' 40.31'' W (-87.711196°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-03 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-04 02:20 UT
Duration
≈10s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
260.3392°
First azimuth
261.15221°
First elevation
76°
Last azimuth
265.38726°
Last elevation
58°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
