Reports Report 1695f (Event 1695-2015)

Observer
Name Stu J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was one of the most gorgeous fireballs I have ever seen.
Location
Address Lacon, IL
Latitude 41° 0' 11.3'' N (41.003139°)
Longitude 89° 24' 35.89'' W (-89.40997°)
Elevation 141.741394m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-30 22:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-31 03:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 107°
Moving
Facing azimuth 205.33°
First azimuth 181.67°
First elevation 32°
Last azimuth 227.17°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks Green glowing train with fragmentation after terminal flash.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Fireball split into several pieces that turned bright white and faded to green trails
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments were bright white at first, fading to green trails within 1-2 seconds