Reports Report 848i (Event 848-2018)

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 -