| Observer |
|
Name |
Laura M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the 4th fireball I have seen in the last 7 years, but it is the first one that I have seen with a red tail. |
| Location |
|
Address |
St. Charles, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 54' 48.77'' N (41.913548°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 18' 9.89'' W (-88.302748°)
|
|
Elevation |
223.983826m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-01-16 18:16 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-01-17 00:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
223° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
323.13° |
|
First azimuth |
333.43° |
|
First elevation |
22° |
|
Last azimuth |
317.73° |
|
Last elevation |
6° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |