AMS received 112 reports about a fireball seen over MO, IL, OH, IN, MI, KY, PA, TN, Ontario, MA, WV, WI, NC and SC on Thursday, January 18th 2018 around 04:48 UT.







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| ID | UT Date & Time | Local Date & Time | City | State | Dur. | Magn. | D. Sound | C. Sound | Frag. | Observer | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | 2018-01-18 05:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 CST | Owensville | IN | ≈1.5s | -4 | - | - | - | James W | 1 |
| aa | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | Orangeville | IL | ≈1.5s | -13 | ? | - | - | Cody W | 3 |
| ab | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Salem | IN | ≈1.5s | -8 | - | - | - | Dennis J | 1 |
| ac | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | Good Hope | IL | ? | -16 | ? | ? | - | Melissa C | 2 |
| ad | 2018-01-18 04:49 UT | 2018-01-17 23:49 EST | OH | ≈1.5s | -9 | - | - | ? | Braden H | 1 | |
| ae | 2018-01-18 04:49 UT | 2018-01-17 23:49 EST | East Bernstadt | KY | ≈3.5s | -18 | - | - | ? | Alexandria S | 1 |
| af | 2018-01-18 04:49 UT | 2018-01-17 23:49 EST | <1s | -17 | - | - | robert b | 3 | |||
| ag | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Chicago | IL | ≈3.5s | -10 | - | - | ? | Jodi S | 3 |
| ah | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Machesney Park | IL | ≈1.5s | 0 | - | - | - | Kristopher K | 3 |
| ai | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Cincinnati | OH | ≈1.5s | -8 | - | - | - | Robert T | 4 |
| aj | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Cincinnati | OH | <1s | -14 | - | - | - | R R | 3 |
| ak | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Borden | IN | ≈1.5s | -13 | - | - | - | Mary G | 1 |
| al | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Rosemont | IL | ≈7.5s | -11 | ? | ? | Mike B | 4 | |
| am | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Summersville | KY | ≈3.5s | -16 | - | - | ? | Elijah W | 2 |
| an | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Whitelaw | WI | ≈3.5s | -10 | ? | ? | Andrew S | 2 | |
| ao | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Otsego | MI | ≈1.5s | -8 | - | - | ? | Jerry R | 3 |
| ap | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 22:47 CST | Richmond Heights | MO | ≈3.5s | -24 | - | - | Anon Y | 1 | |
| aq | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Kalamazoo | MI | <1s | -7 | - | - | - | Fred H | 1 |
| ar | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Cayuga | IN | ≈1.5s | -9 | - | - | ? | Kristi L | 1 |
| as | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 22:47 CST | Taylorville | IL | ≈1.5s | -7 | ? | ? | ? | Brian H | 3 |
| at | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Pioneer | OH | ≈7.5s | -13 | - | - | ? | Tanya R | 1 |
| au | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Kokomo | IN | ≈3.5s | -28 | ? | ? | ? | Suzy S | 3 |
| av | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 EST | Carmel | IN | ≈7.5s | -27 | - | - | H A | 2 | |
| aw | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 EST | Marion | IN | ≈7.5s | -12 | ? | ? | - | D E | 1 |
| ax | 2018-01-18 04:40 UT | 2018-01-17 23:40 EST | Indianapolis | IN | <1s | -10 | ? | - | - | Elliott B | 1 |
| ay | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Cambridge City | IN | <1s | -20 | ? | ? | ? | William K | 2 |
| az | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Valparaiso | IN | ≈3.5s | -7 | - | - | - | Diane C | 4 |
| ba | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Lynwood | IL | ≈1.5s | -9 | - | - | - | Mike A | 3 |
| bb | 2018-01-18 03:00 UT | 2018-01-17 22:00 EST | Washington | IN | ≈1.5s | -11 | - | - | - | Cody d | 2 |
| bc | 2018-01-18 04:30 UT | 2018-01-17 22:30 CST | Braidwood | IL | ≈1.5s | -10 | ? | ? | ? | John B | 2 |
| bd | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Fort Mitchell | KY | ≈3.5s | -16 | ? | ? | ? | Kim G | 3 |
| be | 2018-01-18 04:30 UT | 2018-01-17 23:30 EST | Lawton | MI | ? | 0 | ? | ? | Tomasue K | 1 | |
| bf | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Chicago | IL | ≈3.5s | -10 | - | - | - | Beth M | 3 |
| bg | 2018-01-18 04:20 UT | 2018-01-17 22:20 CST | Chicago | IL | ≈3.5s | -22 | - | - | - | Victoria M | 1 |
| bh | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Louisville | KY | ≈3.5s | 0 | - | - | Jay W | 4 | |
| bi | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 22:47 CST | West Springfield | MA | ≈1.5s | -10 | - | - | ? | Frank N | 4 |
| bj | 2018-01-18 04:40 UT | 2018-01-17 23:40 EST | Augusta | MI | ≈3.5s | -13 | ? | ? | - | kathleen h | 1 |
| bk | 2018-01-18 04:46 UT | 2018-01-17 22:46 CST | Spring Valley | IL | ≈3.5s | -18 | - | - | - | Nicole W | 1 |
| bl | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Springfield | IL | ≈3.5s | -7 | - | - | Justin E | 3 | |
| bm | 2018-01-18 04:44 UT | 2018-01-17 22:44 CST | Clinton | WI | ≈1.5s | -13 | - | - | - | Nicki S | 3 |
| bn | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 EST | Wakeman | OH | <1s | -9 | ? | ? | ? | Zoe S | 1 |
| bo | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Moline | IL | ≈1.5s | 0 | - | - | - | Zach Q | 2 |
| bp | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Nashville | TN | ≈3.5s | -21 | ? | ? | ? | Kelsey S | 1 |
| bq | 2018-01-18 04:40 UT | 2018-01-17 22:40 CST | Cookeville | TN | ≈3.5s | -16 | - | - | - | Ervin W | 3 |
| br | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 EST | Beaver Falls | PA | <1s | -5 | - | - | - | Christopher C | 1 |
| bs | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 23:45 EST | Athens | TN | ≈1.5s | -10 | - | - | - | Jennifer E | 1 |
| bt | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Greenwood | IN | ≈3.5s | -15 | ? | ? | Bryan B | 3 | |
| bu | 2018-01-18 04:49 UT | 2018-01-17 22:49 CST | Saint Joseph | IL | ≈3.5s | 0 | - | - | ? | Debra H | 3 |
| bv | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Rushville | OH | ≈3.5s | -13 | ? | ? | Charlie M | 3 | |
| bw | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Dexter | MI | <1s | -10 | - | - | L S | 3 | |
| bx | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Highland Park | IL | ≈1.5s | -13 | - | - | ? | Melissa E | 3 |
| by | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Mayfield Heights | OH | ≈1.5s | -20 | ? | ? | Bryan K | 2 | |
| bz | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Cincinnati | OH | ≈3.5s | -12 | ? | - | - | Jeff B | 2 |
| c | 2018-01-18 05:15 UT | 2018-01-17 23:15 CST | Chicago | IL | ≈1.5s | -8 | - | - | - | Sebastian H | 3 |
| ca | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Highland Park | IL | ≈1.5s | -14 | - | - | ? | Evan K | 2 |
| cb | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Sadieville | KY | ≈1.5s | 0 | - | - | ? | Margaret N | 1 |
| cc | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Battle Creek | MI | ≈45s | -11 | - | - | Trevor J | 1 | |
| cd | 2018-01-18 04:46 UT | 2018-01-17 23:46 EST | Bluffton | IN | ≈3.5s | -14 | - | - | - | Trevor B | 1 |
| cf | 2018-01-18 04:19 UT | 2018-01-17 22:19 CST | Mount Prospect | IL | ≈3.5s | -20 | - | - | - | Adrian G | 4 |
| cg | 2018-01-18 04:15 UT | 2018-01-17 23:15 EST | Lexington | KY | ≈3.5s | -16 | - | - | ? | Denise W | 1 |
| d | 2018-01-18 05:01 UT | 2018-01-17 23:01 CST | Algonquin | IL | ≈3.5s | -14 | - | Todd S | 2 | ||
| df | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Fairview | PA | ≈3.5s | -20 | ? | ? | ? | Devin H | 4 |
| dg | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Greeneville | TN | ≈3.5s | -17 | - | - | - | J B | 1 |
| dh | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | Highland Park | IL | ≈1.5s | -14 | - | ? | - | Melissa E | 3 |
| di | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | Highland Park | IL | ≈1.5s | -14 | - | - | - | Melissa E | 3 |
| dj | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | Le Roy | IL | ≈3.5s | -21 | - | - | ? | Laura O | 1 |
| dk | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Dayton | OH | <1s | -20 | - | - | ? | Rick H | 1 |
| dl | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Greer | SC | ≈3.5s | -9 | - | - | - | jessica b | 1 |
| dm | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Girard | PA | ≈3.5s | 0 | - | - | - | Mike B | 1 |
| dn | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Bloomington | IN | ≈1.5s | -20 | - | - | ? | Andrew S | 2 |
| do | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Mississauga | Ontario | ≈1.5s | -8 | ? | ? | - | Jennifer B | 1 |
| dp | 2018-01-18 04:58 UT | 2018-01-17 23:58 EST | Perrysburg | OH | ≈1.5s | -10 | - | - | - | Sarah K | 1 |
| dq | 2018-01-18 05:00 UT | 2018-01-17 23:00 CST | Portland | TN | ≈3.5s | -12 | ? | ? | Rebecca R | 3 | |
| dr | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Indianapolis | IN | ≈1.5s | -14 | ? | ? | Matt B | 1 | |
| ds | 2018-01-18 04:30 UT | 2018-01-17 23:30 EST | Brooksville | KY | ≈1.5s | -20 | - | - | - | Staci J | 3 |
| du | 2018-01-18 04:45 UT | 2018-01-17 22:45 CST | Shelbyville | TN | ≈1.5s | -18 | ? | - | ? | Dianna M | 2 |
| dv | 2018-01-18 04:46 UT | 2018-01-17 23:46 EST | Wheeling | WV | ≈3.5s | -22 | - | - | - | Laurie C | 1 |
| dw | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Alexandria | KY | ≈1.5s | -24 | - | - | Ned P | 1 | |
| dx | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | Lexington | KY | ≈3.5s | -12 | - | - | ? | Ann D | 1 |
| dy | 2018-01-18 04:47 UT | 2018-01-17 23:47 EST | New Lebanon | OH | ≈3.5s | -13 | - | - | Dustin M | 3 | |
| dz | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 23:48 EST | Wakarusa | IN | <1s | 0 | - | - | - | Catherine S | 1 |
| e | 2018-01-18 05:00 UT | 2018-01-18 00:00 EST | Loveland | OH | ≈1.5s | -16 | - | - | - | John G | 2 |
| ea | 2018-01-18 04:48 UT | 2018-01-17 22:48 CST | Des Plaines | IL | ≈3.5s | -11 | - | - | - | Julia R | 1 |
| eb | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Louisville | KY | ≈3.5s | -27 | - | - | - | Megan R | 1 |
| ec | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 22:50 CST | ≈1.5s | -12 | - | - | Gail K | 1 | |||
| ed | 2018-01-18 04:53 UT | 2018-01-17 23:53 EST | Batesville | IN | ≈1.5s | -14 | - | - | - | R S | 2 |
| ee | 2018-01-18 04:54 UT | 2018-01-17 22:54 CST | McHenry | IL | ≈3.5s | -5 | ? | ? | Lori M | 1 | |
| ef | 2018-01-18 05:02 UT | 2018-01-18 00:02 EST | Fairport Harbor | OH | ≈7.5s | -10 | - | - | Michael F | 1 | |
| eg | 2018-01-18 05:05 UT | 2018-01-18 00:05 EST | Indian Trail | NC | ≈3.5s | -6 | - | - | - | Robert M | 3 |
| eh | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Urbana | OH | ≈3.5s | -26 | - | - | Troy T | 1 | |
| ei | 2018-01-18 05:02 UT | 2018-01-17 23:02 CST | Port Byron | IL | ≈3.5s | -6 | - | - | ? | Debby J | 3 |
| ej | 2018-01-18 04:40 UT | 2018-01-17 23:40 EST | Boston | KY | ≈3.5s | 0 | ? | ? | ? | Joetta H | 1 |
| ek | 2018-01-18 04:25 UT | 2018-01-17 22:25 CST | St. Louis | MO | <1s | -9 | ? | ? | - | Drew P | 1 |
| f | 2018-01-18 05:00 UT | 2018-01-17 23:00 CST | Horse Cave | KY | ≈3.5s | 0 | - | - | ? | Miranda J | 1 |
| g | 2018-01-18 05:00 UT | 2018-01-17 23:00 CST | Urbana | IL | ≈3.5s | -11 | - | - | ? | Alyssa P | 3 |
| h | 2018-01-18 05:00 UT | 2018-01-17 23:00 CST | Christiana | TN | ≈3.5s | 0 | ? | ? | ? | Carren D | 2 |
| i | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Union City | MI | ≈1.5s | -18 | ? | ? | - | Justin V | 3 |
| j | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 22:55 CST | Chicago | IL | ≈1.5s | -21 | - | - | - | Erica H | 1 |
| k | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Fort Wayne | IN | ≈3.5s | -13 | ? | ? | ? | Bradley F | 1 |
| l | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Fort Wayne | IN | ≈7.5s | -21 | ? | - | ? | Lindsey F | 1 |
| m | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 22:55 CST | Nashville | TN | ≈1.5s | -10 | - | - | - | Whit H | 1 |
| n | 2018-01-18 04:55 UT | 2018-01-17 23:55 EST | Lexington | KY | ≈1.5s | -18 | - | - | - | Stephanye G | 3 |
| o | 2018-01-18 04:54 UT | 2018-01-17 23:54 EST | Simpsonville | KY | ≈3.5s | -12 | - | - | ? | Johnna M | 3 |
| p | 2018-01-18 04:53 UT | 2018-01-17 23:53 EST | Louisville | KY | ≈3.5s | -13 | ? | ? | ? | Alyssa B | 2 |
| q | 2018-01-18 04:53 UT | 2018-01-17 22:53 CST | Geneseo | IL | ≈3.5s | -14 | ? | ? | Karyn H | 1 | |
| r | 2018-01-18 04:52 UT | 2018-01-17 23:52 EST | Harbor Springs | MI | ≈1.5s | -10 | ? | ? | - | Brandon G | 2 |
| s | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Scottsburg | IN | ≈1.5s | -13 | - | - | - | Ashten F | 2 |
| t | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Dayton | OH | ≈1.5s | -18 | - | - | - | Ann C | 3 |
| u | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Milford | IN | ≈3.5s | -13 | ? | ? | ? | Sandy G | 2 |
| v | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Louisville | KY | ≈1.5s | 0 | - | ? | - | Carlos F | 3 |
| y | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Paris | OH | ≈7.5s | -12 | ? | - | Hunter M | 2 | |
| z | 2018-01-18 04:50 UT | 2018-01-17 23:50 EST | Ontario | ≈1.5s | -11 | - | - | - | Oneika H | 2 |