Reports Report 1641ar (Event 1641-2015)

Observer
Name Chris H
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Jacksonville, IL
Latitude 39° 40' 49.52'' N (39.680423°)
Longitude 90° 24' 4.63'' W (-90.401285°)
Elevation 170.435013m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-25 22:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-26 03:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.85°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 67.57°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Very bright bolide with green coloring upon brightest moments, with minor fragmentation at termination, 2-3 seconds max. I was heading due east on I-72. Bolide entered at 30 degree above horizon at 90 degrees from my location going towards NE, finishing at 20 degrees above horizon at 70 degrees from my location. 0 is north, 90 is east.