| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Third best fireball I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Makanda, IL |
|
Latitude |
37° 38' 47.96'' N (37.646655°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 8' 16.18'' W (-89.137829°)
|
|
Elevation |
152.525m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-10-21 22:10 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-10-22 03:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down to up |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
216.48° |
|
First azimuth |
218.56° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
35.47° |
|
Last elevation |
72° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
Orange/Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Train glowed until termination |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
During terminal fragmentation got a bit brighter |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At termination fragmented into a few pieces |
