Reports Report 1093j (Event 1093-2011)

Observer
Name Nick T
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks There are 2-3 possible buildings that have security cameras within a few miles of where we saw the meteor. They may have captured the sighting of the meteor.
Location
Address O\'Fallon, IL
Latitude 38° 36' 30.31'' N (38.60842°)
Longitude 89° 55' 47.79'' W (-89.929941°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2011-09-29 20:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2011-09-30 01:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 17.74446°
First azimuth 34.39344°
First elevation 53°
Last azimuth 358.10143°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks We were in a car with the windows up
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -1s
Length 35°
Remarks glowing red and orange trail that we observed for approximately 3-4 seconds then disappeared at the same time as the glowing, green meteor/fireball did.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks N/A
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -