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Observer
Name
nathaniel b
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Thought it was a shooting star, but way too close. Came home and saw the term fireball and that was the perfect description. Observed from within a vehicle.
Location
Address
Willowbrook, IL
Latitude
41° 45' 8'' N (41.752221°)
Longitude
87° 56' 40.65'' W (-87.944624°)
Elevation
218.591965m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-10-29 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2025-10-30 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
