| Observer |
|
Name |
lew h |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second fireball I\'ve seen this year. The previous one was in April. The one last night was brighter. |
| Location |
|
Address |
ottawa, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 22' 38.02'' N (41.377227°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 49' 58.19'' W (-88.832831°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-10-24 19:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-10-25 00:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
302.48045° |
|
First azimuth |
264.99109° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
334.36529° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
1 |
|
Color |
yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Very bright fireball, held its shape until it was out of my sight. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
