American Meteor Society

Reports Report 318a (Event 318-2023)

Observer
Name Laura O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Slowest, most amazing fireball I have ever seen!
Location
Address Makanda, IL
Latitude 37° 38' 22.59'' N (37.639608°)
Longitude 89° 14' 20.98'' W (-89.239162°)
Elevation 189.162704m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-17 02:38 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-17 08:38 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 261°
Moving
Facing azimuth 357.57°
First azimuth 19.96°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 336.1°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Several (maybe four) episodes of fragmentation made it appear to change brightness
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Several (maybe four) episodes of fragmentation made it appear to change brightness; the fragmentation of red chunks coming off was slower than most meteors I have seen,as if in slow motion.