| Observer |
|
Name |
Ken L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Seemed slow compared to other meteors I have seen. There was no discernible tail. Light intensity was fairly steady until just before fragmentation. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Illinois City, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 24' 39.66'' N (41.411018°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 1' 12.14'' W (-91.02004°)
|
|
Elevation |
167.363266m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-03-27 21:02 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-03-28 02:02 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
95° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
115° |
|
First azimuth |
115° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It changed color from white/yellow to a brighter yellow then split into three very short-lived pieces. |
