| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball almost looked like a firework with bright colors that changed as it descended. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Piper City, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 45' 54.79'' N (40.765219°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 11' 24.52'' W (-88.190144°)
|
|
Elevation |
203.031m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 19:09 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
10° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
79.63° |
|
First azimuth |
85.96° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.68° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
