Reports Report 2407by (Event 2407-2014)

Observer
Name Jake M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks The fireball had a clear darker orange center, with a lighter orange glow around the orb with a long orange tail behind it.
Location
Address Elgin, IL
Latitude 42° 3' 28.63'' N (42.057953°)
Longitude 88° 17' 21.98'' W (-88.289438°)
Elevation 217.532425m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-09-28 21:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-09-29 02:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 260.32°
First azimuth 263.33°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 87.46°
Last elevation 51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -