Observer |
Name |
James F |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a lightning flash; I looked straight up and saw the fireball just in time to see it streak to the west and disappear. |
Location |
Address |
Plainfield, IL |
Latitude |
41° 35' 33.85'' N (41.592735°)
|
Longitude |
88° 14' 44.73'' W (-88.245757°)
|
Elevation |
191.283m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-08 18:25 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-09 00:25 UT
|
Duration |
<1s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
269° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
359.11° |
First azimuth |
359.46° |
First elevation |
90° |
Last azimuth |
355.05° |
Last elevation |
85° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
- |
Length |
20° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |