Observer |
Name |
Steven S |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Location |
Address |
Alton, IL |
Latitude |
38° 57' 55.87'' N (38.96552°)
|
Longitude |
90° 8' 49.11'' W (-90.146975°)
|
Elevation |
174.577m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-07 22:00 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-08 03:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
319° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
335.04° |
First azimuth |
112.54° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
318.2° |
Last elevation |
90° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
10° |
Remarks |
It streaked across the sky leaving a trail of orange close to it then white farther away from it. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It looked like it separated with sparks around it. When I say this I mean very close to it, then it all disappeared at same time. |