Observer |
Name |
Free K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
It was beautiful. |
Location |
Address |
East Alton, IL |
Latitude |
38° 52' 16.31'' N (38.871197°)
|
Longitude |
90° 6' 55.44'' W (-90.115399°)
|
Elevation |
131.879333m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2023-09-14 23:56 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-15 04:56 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
Descent Angle |
288° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
330.08° |
First azimuth |
319.62° |
First elevation |
53° |
Last azimuth |
322.47° |
Last elevation |
51° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
Orange, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
50° |
Remarks |
It literally looked like a fireball flying at a descending angle. I was at work although I am unsure what camera caught footage of it. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |