| Observer |
|
Name |
john M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It started after it appeared to go past the Big Dipper skimming our atmosphere |
| Location |
|
Address |
Illiopolis, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 51' 34.35'' N (39.859543°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 10' 35.23'' W (-89.176452°)
|
|
Elevation |
181.448975m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-08-21 23:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-08-22 04:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
264° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
333.44° |
|
First azimuth |
345.75° |
|
First elevation |
73° |
|
Last azimuth |
320.51° |
|
Last elevation |
67° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing very bright and then dulled as it went west |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
