| Observer |
|
Name |
Lonny W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was moving much faster than previously seen fireballs |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pontiac, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 51' 55.45'' N (40.865404°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 37' 51.23'' W (-88.630896°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.658951m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-04-15 20:31 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-04-16 01:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
197.63° |
|
First azimuth |
190.33° |
|
First elevation |
34° |
|
Last azimuth |
214.15° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was trailing sparks that persisted briefly |
