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 |