| Observer |
|
Name |
tony w |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I wasn't the only one who saw it. My friend also saw it. At first I thought it was a firework or rocket. |
| Location |
|
Address |
East Saint Louis, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 38' 43.31'' N (38.645365°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 8' 9.49'' W (-90.135969°)
|
|
Elevation |
126.501m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-15 22:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-16 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
249° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
45° |
|
First azimuth |
70° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
10° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
it had a long glowing tail.... |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
