Reports Report 804j (Event 804-2024)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joe C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I exclaimed and pointed while driving, wife also witnessed the streak. We collaboratively averaged our estimate of angle, magnitude, heights and so on. This is the second fireball I've seen in 6-7 years! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Moline, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 29' 34.01'' N (41.492781°) |
| Longitude | 90° 31' 44.56'' W (-90.529045°) |
| Elevation | 210.668427m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2024-02-09 19:49 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2024-02-10 01:49 UT |
| Duration | <1s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 201° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 272.33° |
| First azimuth | 283.52° |
| First elevation | 49° |
| Last azimuth | 270.4° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | One large chunk departed farther south, flaring as it disengaged. It clearly slowed faster than the main body and had more of a flaming trail than the linear streak of the main. It diverged by less than 5° from the main path but was consumed quickly, lasting less than a third of time of the whole event (.75-1.5 seconds). |