Reports Report 3386d (Event 3386-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Linda M |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | I was driving at the time I saw the fireball, had the windows closed and the radio on so don't know if there was sound. Driving a full size van with a big windshield. The moon was almost full and was to the left of the fireball. There was also an interesting cloud formation that appeared as a straight line of cloud just to the left of the glowing train. I did not see any other objects in the sky including stars. Just the moon, the fireball/train and the cloud formation. This was just an amazing sight. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | , IL |
| Latitude | 40° 1' 20.97'' N (40.022492°) |
| Longitude | 88° 3' 25.01'' W (-88.056947°) |
| Elevation | 205.967224m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-07 19:15 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-08 01:15 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 89.51° |
| First azimuth | 88.54° |
| First elevation | 69° |
| Last azimuth | 88.65° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | - |
| Length | 40° |
| Remarks | glowing train, seemed like it was sparkling |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It appeared to get bigger and brighter and then poof (sorry I know that's not scientific) it was gone. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |