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Observer
Name
Laura y
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I am 65 years old. This was the largest meteor I have seen in my life. It was the brightest, largest and even has red behind the ball. At first it looked like a plane that was in fire falling to the ground. Magnificent!
Location
Address
Lake Villa, IL
Latitude
42° 26' 39.3'' N (42.444249°)
Longitude
88° 4' 37.3'' W (-88.077027°)
Elevation
239.634521m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-09-20 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-09-21 04:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
75°
First azimuth
75°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
75°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Red, 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
No
Remarks
-
