Reports Report 5864r (Event 5864-2024)

Observer
Name Tina J
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I looked straight up at the sky and this fireball was traveling in a northerly direction for about 3 seconds then disappeared. It looked like a streak of fire, and I just said out loud as it ended, “oh my God” I’ve never seen anything like that! ❤️
Location
Address Lakemoor, IL
Latitude 42° 20' 11.36'' N (42.336488°)
Longitude 88° 11' 44.75'' W (-88.195765°)
Elevation 230.71907m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-10-10 05:55 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-10-10 10:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 272°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 358.29°
First elevation 87°
Last azimuth 356.21°
Last elevation 90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -