| 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 |
- |