I previously reported the fireball sighting as occurring on December 27. It was actually December 26. I am 53 years old and this was the brightest fireball I have ever witnessed.
Location
Address
Brownstown, IL
Latitude
38° 56' 23.53'' N (38.93987°)
Longitude
88° 57' 14.28'' W (-88.953968°)
Elevation
169.890472m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
12.06°
First azimuth
21°
First elevation
24°
Last azimuth
325.85°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was a bright green color for several seconds and then got brighter as it descended (as if it entered the earth's atmosphere)
