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Observer
Name
Nicholas P
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving at the time, and at first thought it was a low flying plane, but noticed it looked more like a fireball. My directions are approximate according to my memory.
Location
Address
Edwardsville, IL
Latitude
38° 46' 33.52'' N (38.775977°)
Longitude
90° 2' 24.96'' W (-90.040267°)
Elevation
129.630157m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-08-18 23:10 CDT
UT Date & Time
2020-08-19 04:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
261°
Moving
Facing azimuth
327.72°
First azimuth
357.78°
First elevation
70°
Last azimuth
312.71°
Last elevation
26°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
