Reports Report 2000a (Event 2000-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Terri V |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I know fireballs are very rare which is why I consider this one important. I saw one similar to this in pretty much the exact same place about 1 year ago. I reported that one, too. It struck me as quite amazing when I considered the probability of seeing 2 in the same area. I don't recall the exact month when I saw the last one but I'm relatively sure it was about a year ago. I do scan the skies regularly, though. Each time I take my dog out I am looking to the stars. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | La Porte, IN |
| Latitude | 41° 36' 49.32'' N (41.6137°) |
| Longitude | 86° 42' 30.37'' W (-86.708436°) |
| Elevation | 244.544052m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-08-17 23:38 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-08-18 04:38 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 99° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 220.93° |
| First azimuth | 167.09° |
| First elevation | 11° |
| Last azimuth | 289.91° |
| Last elevation | 8° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked similar to a comet's tail only very bright. It was breaking apart as it descended leaving small fragments, which would just burn out, behind it. It continued to break apart until it was gone. |