Fireball report

Reports Report 7731d (Event 7731-2021)

Observer
Name	Kristle L
Experience Level	4/5
Remarks	It fell straight down.

Location
Address	Lexington, IL
Latitude	40° 36' 21.29'' N (40.605915°)
Longitude	88° 47' 9.37'' W (-88.785936°)
Elevation	221.748077m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2021-11-16 00:20 CST
UT Date & Time	2021-11-16 06:20 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up to down
Descent Angle	180°

Moving
Facing azimuth	90°
First azimuth	90°
First elevation	53°
Last azimuth	90°
Last elevation	11°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-16
Color	Blue, Light Blue, Light Green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	Unknown
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	No
Duration	-
Length	-
Remarks	-

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	I’ve seen other meteor showers and this was nothing like I’ve ever seen before. Largest object I’ve ever seen. Fell straight down and broke apart. We were in a car headed north on I-55. I saw the object to the East right before the exit for Lexington IL. Object was a blue fireball and appeared to break apart. It was very close to the highway and maybe crashed into farm land. Truly one of the most astonishing events I’ve ever seen.

Fragmentation

Observation

Yes

Remarks

I’ve seen other meteor showers and this was nothing like I’ve ever seen before. Largest object I’ve ever seen. Fell straight down and broke apart. We were in a car headed north on I-55. I saw the object to the East right before the exit for Lexington IL. Object was a blue fireball and appeared to break apart. It was very close to the highway and maybe crashed into farm land. Truly one of the most astonishing events I’ve ever seen.