Reports Report 1641ab (Event 1641-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Joe G |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I've never seen a meteorite like it before, but the height, the magnitude, and the silence of this display were remarkable. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Champaign, IL |
| Latitude | 40° 5' 44.92'' N (40.095812°) |
| Longitude | 88° 17' 19.31'' W (-88.288696°) |
| Elevation | 220.278992m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-07-25 21:30 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-07-26 02:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 251° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 83.24° |
| First azimuth | 82.61° |
| First elevation | 57° |
| Last azimuth | 59.88° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | Glowing green trail, lasted longer than a normal meteorite |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | An initial flash brought this object to my attention |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |