It was slightly hazy in the direction I observed the fireball. I could not see stars in the area but the fireball was big and bright enough to see despite that. Amazing vibrant neon green color. It was also interesting that it's angle was almost vertical from my perspective.
Location
Address
Rockford, IL
Latitude
42° 12' 8.88'' N (42.202467°)
Longitude
89° 5' 40.06'' W (-89.094461°)
Elevation
222.628296m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-04-17 23:33 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-04-18 04:33 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
226.88°
First azimuth
225.02°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
223.89°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Almost Neon, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It seemed to flash then it unilluminated then flashed again
