Reports Report 318b (Event 318-2023)

Observer
Name scott c
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks traveled from NE to SW. When it first appeared I was looking at the sky near the north star /big dipper area.
Location
Address Iuka, IL
Latitude 38° 31' 13.68'' N (38.520466°)
Longitude 88° 51' 41.45'' W (-88.861515°)
Elevation 165.806137m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-01-17 02:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-01-17 08:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 255°
Moving
Facing azimuth 128.83°
First azimuth -
First elevation 34°
Last azimuth 275.26°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks 3 or 4 substantial pieces broke off following the same trajectory as main fireball just before it disappeared