I have never seen anything like it in my life. The fireball was super bright and looked very close to the area. It was an amazing experience. Our school security cameras captured the meteor but unfortunately we are not allowed to use any footage for security purposes.
Location
Address
Ottawa, IL
Latitude
41° 20' 44.71'' N (41.345753°)
Longitude
88° 50' 19.19'' W (-88.838664°)
Elevation
142.855164m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-01-20 06:47 CST
UT Date & Time
2022-01-20 12:47 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
234°
Moving
Facing azimuth
318.53°
First azimuth
310.74°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
293.12°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Fireball shot down and left a trail then it looked to have diminished
