| Observer |
|
Name |
Kris M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Fast moving fireball moving south east on the horizon. My first experience seeing a fireball. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Westmont, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 47' 32.74'' N (41.792428°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 58' 22.44'' W (-87.972899°)
|
|
Elevation |
226.594m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-15 21:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-16 02:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
186.38° |
|
First azimuth |
190.8° |
|
First elevation |
9° |
|
Last azimuth |
248.73° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Purple, Blue, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train of red and purple following a blue fireball lasting for about 2 or 3 seconds behind the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
