| Observer |
|
Name |
Lucy M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightest fireball I have ever seen, especially since it was in clear bright daylight |
| Location |
|
Address |
Salem, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 39' 23.51'' N (38.656531°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 58' 20.86'' W (-88.97246°)
|
|
Elevation |
174.531723m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-20 06:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-20 11:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
244° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
7.09° |
|
First azimuth |
10.19° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
351.55° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Black/purplish color against a very clear bright blue morning sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
