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Observer
Name
Linda S
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
This was an incredibly brilliant but slow moving fireball. I was stunned and kept thinking pull out your camera but could only stand and watch. There was a crackling sound and a soft boom as it fragmented. It was very close to my location. Beautiful!
Location
Address
Spring Grove, IL
Latitude
42° 25' 49.01'' N (42.430281°)
Longitude
88° 14' 11.45'' W (-88.236514°)
Elevation
269.815033m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-12-26 06:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-12-26 12:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
55.42°
First azimuth
339.24°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
57.33°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
a crackling sound before it fragmented
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I heard a soft boom after fragmentation
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it broke apart and disappeared
