| Observer |
|
Name |
Thom U |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
My wife saw a much brighter fireball while we were driving, many years ago and reported it here, thanks. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Champaign, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 5' 39.74'' N (40.094372°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 17' 14.98'' W (-88.287495°)
|
|
Elevation |
219.202942m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-03-24 20:39 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-03-25 01:39 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
157° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
325.27° |
|
First azimuth |
339.58° |
|
First elevation |
85° |
|
Last azimuth |
18.43° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
For the last 10% to 1/8 of its run it seemed so spread out like the tip of a paintbrush |
