| Observer |
|
Name |
Loreen S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The fireball was larger in diameter than any meteor I have ever seen, |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rochelle, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 0' 25.59'' N (42.007108°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 0' 54.36'' W (-89.0151°)
|
|
Elevation |
237.716614m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-11 16:59 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-11 22:59 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
69.49° |
|
First azimuth |
48.87° |
|
First elevation |
69° |
|
Last azimuth |
72.94° |
|
Last elevation |
32° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Distinct explosive flash with glowing fragments - like fireworks (but not wide). Fragments continued on the trajectory. |
