Observer |
Name |
Linda M |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
The size of the fireball was significantly larger than I have ever seen, many times larger than a shooting star |
Location |
Address |
Gardner, IL |
Latitude |
41° 10' 55.51'' N (41.182085°)
|
Longitude |
88° 19' 0.19'' W (-88.31672°)
|
Elevation |
186.282m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-02 18:42 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-03 00:42 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
255° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
97.21° |
First azimuth |
93.88° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
81.35° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
5s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
Just a white trail that dissolved just before the fireball disappeared |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |