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Observer
Name
Fred S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
most shooting stars I have seen are far away dots. This was a clearly visible round ball with flames coming off the back. I am 62 years old, and have never seen a shooting star so close to the earth.
Location
Address
Winnebago, IL
Latitude
42° 16' 50.89'' N (42.280802°)
Longitude
89° 14' 28.39'' W (-89.24122°)
Elevation
257.343201m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-28 06:26 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-28 12:26 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
230°
Moving
Facing azimuth
184.91°
First azimuth
211.84°
First elevation
69°
Last azimuth
179.56°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
7°
Remarks
smoke trail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
