American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3662a (Event 3662-2015)

Observer
Name Drew D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Elsah, IL
Latitude 38° 56' 20.53'' N (38.939035°)
Longitude 90° 17' 17.83'' W (-90.288286°)
Elevation 135.291m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-11-25 20:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2015-11-26 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 227°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270.59°
First azimuth -
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 302.34°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -17
Color Orange, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Was driving . . . moon roof on car so I saw it start above and go down CLOSE to tree line and "flash & break up" . .. never saw something like this - - AMAZING - Hope no one got hurt - - mostly country BUT???
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Saw very small sparks fly and trail off as it broke up