Observer |
Name |
Pat C |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Very cool considering I was looking up at sky prior to sudden fireball blinding light... |
Location |
Address |
Libertyville, IL |
Latitude |
42° 18' 14.89'' N (42.304136°)
|
Longitude |
87° 56' 55.8'' W (-87.948834°)
|
Elevation |
199.727m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-08 18:55 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-09 00:55 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
Descent Angle |
83° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
154.06° |
First azimuth |
98.64° |
First elevation |
47° |
Last azimuth |
245.52° |
Last elevation |
39° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
90° |
Remarks |
Glowing train, like big chunks of burning sparks |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a huge flash, that lit up the whole ground for a second or two, then a train of small lit pieces followed the burnt light ball |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
As stated |