Reports Report 5903e (Event 5903-2021)

Observer
Name David L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Largest fireball I have seen in 20 years.
Location
Address Macomb, IL
Latitude 40° 28' 24.58'' N (40.473494°)
Longitude 90° 41' 41.66'' W (-90.694906°)
Elevation 185.758438m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-09-23 19:57 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-09-24 00:57 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 118°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 300°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 330°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, White
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 Seemed to be breaking into pieces which followed in line