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Observer
Name
Judy D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I was fascinated by the fireball. It just appeared over the trees and traveled across the highway. I was driving on a rural country road at the time and observing it through my front windshield of my car. It was a beautiful sight.
Location
Address
Wilmington, IL
Latitude
41° 20' 3.35'' N (41.334265°)
Longitude
88° 11' 27.06'' W (-88.190849°)
Elevation
165.618m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-15 22:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-16 03:20 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
199.62°
First azimuth
66.04°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
308.18°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
