American Meteor Society

Reports Report 206bu (Event 206-2018)

Observer
Name Debra H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is important; I was driving on I 74( not where is marked on this survey).toward 192 exit. This flash happened about 50 to 100 feet in front of me. It was not "in the distance." I thought a flair or a firework was over my car.I saw on Facebook someome else saw something at the same time.
Location
Address Saint Joseph, IL
Latitude 40° 7' 5.88'' N (40.1183°)
Longitude 88° 6' 5.45'' W (-88.101515°)
Elevation 206.428m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-17 22:49 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-18 04:49 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 234°
Moving
Facing azimuth 83.43°
First azimuth 68.58°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 8.61°
Last elevation 6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -