Reports Report 781d (Event 781-2015)

Observer
Name Laurie P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks There was meteor appox 3 mins later. Bright white cylinder shaped light. came in from the north and went southeast
Location
Address East Peoria, IL
Latitude 40° 39' 27.6'' N (40.657668°)
Longitude 89° 31' 20.05'' W (-89.522235°)
Elevation 177.436188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-27 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-28 01:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 97°
Moving
Facing azimuth 354.28°
First azimuth 7.43°
First elevation 13°
Last azimuth 309.74°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color orange/red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 15s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing. it was on fire and it broke into 4 separate distinct pieces
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks it flashed several times orange and broke apart into 4 pieces. The large main piece and then I witnessed 3 pieces fly off of it.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it flashed several times orange and broke apart into 4 pieces. The large main piece and then I witnessed 3 pieces fly off of it.