The fireball went straight down - it disappeared before it met the horizon. It had a glowing train but this disappeared immediately. This was the biggest shooting star either of us had ever seen by a considerable margin. We are middle aged.
Location
Address
Springfield, IL
Latitude
39° 47' 36.43'' N (39.793452°)
Longitude
89° 42' 55.62'' W (-89.71545°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-04-11 20:21 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-04-12 01:21 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
342.82433°
First azimuth
338.99354°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
345.51548°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Yellow/green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The fireball went straight down - it disappeared before it met the horizon. It had a glowing train but this disappeared immediately. This was the biggest shooting star either of us had ever seen by a considerable margin. We are middle aged.
