| Observer |
|
Name |
Ashley K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest fireball I’ve ever seen, we frequently see them traveling this part of Illinois |
| Location |
|
Address |
Brownstown, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 58' 59.59'' N (38.983219°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 57' 10.8'' W (-88.953°)
|
|
Elevation |
175.929m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-02 19:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-03 00:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
344° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
242.99° |
|
First azimuth |
227.97° |
|
First elevation |
66° |
|
Last azimuth |
230.83° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Green, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that followed it until we lost sight |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to spark and flash as it fell. Very very bright |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Appeared to have sparks emitting from it! |
