| Observer |
|
Name |
Lori B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was busy watching the northern lights, so the time I saw the fireball is an estimation. It was quite large also! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Galena, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 24' 34.09'' N (42.40947°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 24' 20.34'' W (-90.405651°)
|
|
Elevation |
259.8508m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-05-10 22:23 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-05-11 03:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
259° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
341.32° |
|
First azimuth |
326.69° |
|
First elevation |
64° |
|
Last azimuth |
175.24° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As it traveled, the green color faded. As it dropped in the sky, there were orangish pieces that broke off of it in a tail-like fashion. |
