Observer |
Name |
Timothy B |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
I am 53 years old. This was the brightest and most persistent fireball I've ever seen |
Location |
Address |
Brownstown, IL |
Latitude |
38° 56' 23.5'' N (38.93986°)
|
Longitude |
88° 57' 13.46'' W (-88.953739°)
|
Elevation |
170.384308m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
Duration |
?
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From right to left |
Descent Angle |
270° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
354.46° |
First azimuth |
21.92° |
First elevation |
13° |
Last azimuth |
323.76° |
Last elevation |
16° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
Color |
Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
it was bright green for several second but got even brighter green as it descended (as if it entered the earth's atmosphere) |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |