| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the brightest and longest fireball I have ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Danvers, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 31' 53.32'' N (40.531478°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 14' 20.52'' W (-89.239032°)
|
|
Elevation |
244.897095m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-11-15 17:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-11-15 23:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
126° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
30° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
52° |
|
Last azimuth |
32° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Bright white streak |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
2 pieces broke away toward the end of the event |
