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Observer
Name
Raymond M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Was driving my car heading north when I saw the fireball. It was not dark out yet. It appeared to me to be fairly small only it almost hit the ground. Don't know if there was any sound because music was playing in the car.
Location
Address
Carthage, IL
Latitude
40° 20' 45.6'' N (40.346001°)
Longitude
91° 7' 14.62'' W (-91.120729°)
Elevation
205.01506m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-01-11 17:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-01-11 23:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
0.57°
First azimuth
18.35°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
22.47°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
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
-