| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Definitely the brightest meteor I’ve ever seen! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Minooka, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 30' 8.24'' N (41.50229°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 16' 22.29'' W (-88.272859°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.247955m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-14 23:52 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-15 04:52 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
290.83° |
|
First azimuth |
302.45° |
|
First elevation |
67° |
|
Last azimuth |
320.27° |
|
Last elevation |
61° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was so bright it reminded me of a Roman candle |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
