I'm 18 now and from southern Illinois but this isn't the first time I've seen a fireball. The last and first was then I was 12-13. It was much bigger and much brighter and I saw where it landed. It was 2 am and I had snuck out with a friend and that's when we decided it was time to leave. The one I saw tonight was dimmer but just as noticeable as the first. I was driving when I saw it but didn't see where it landed because it was covered by trees
Location
Address
Altamont, IL
Latitude
39° 1' 2.75'' N (39.01743°)
Longitude
88° 52' 9.48'' W (-88.869299°)
Elevation
185.035m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-02-19 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2016-02-20 03:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
160°
Moving
Facing azimuth
69.84°
First azimuth
69°
First elevation
10°
Last azimuth
78°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-
Remarks
A lite glittery, glowing trail, slightly a brighter green than the actual fireball
