Reports Report 2230r (Event 2230-2015)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Rebecca S |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I saw a massive fireball several years ago. It turned out to be the Terre Haute, Indiana one. As it crossed the sky, the sky lit up before it arrived. After it passed we could see the intensity like when you look at a bright light then close your eyes and still see the image. We still talk about it. It was late evening. We were walking south on the same road. Spectacular. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Alvin, IL |
| Latitude | 40° 18' 9.46'' N (40.302627°) |
| Longitude | 87° 38' 3.34'' W (-87.63426°) |
| Elevation | 204.57515m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2015-09-12 20:49 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2015-09-13 01:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 359° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 8.25° |
| First azimuth | 5.54° |
| First elevation | 63° |
| Last azimuth | 6.66° |
| Last elevation | 65° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Light Blue, Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | I thought I saw smaller bits glowing same intensity above it as it started to die out. It appeared to go straight down as opposed to in an arch across the sky |