this was the most amazing thing that anyone could ever see in the sky. it was a once in a lifetime moment I will never forget.
Location
Address
East Galesburg, IL
Latitude
40° 56' 49.34'' N (40.94704°)
Longitude
90° 19' 28.35'' W (-90.324542°)
Elevation
224.619537m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-09-28 22:24 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-09-29 03:24 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
252.96°
First azimuth
245.21°
First elevation
-
Last azimuth
49.49°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
it was the most beautiful thing we have ever seen in our life. it was mesmerizing like a eye magnet. it was a glowing trail that got brighter and brighter and then exploded when we last saw it go into the trees
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was it look liked like it blew into two chunks a big and a smaller piece and it was a bright orange when it exploded like melting lava
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was it look liked like it blew into two chunks a big and a smaller piece and it was a bright orange when it exploded like melting lava
