| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennifer K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rantoul, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 18' 44.06'' N (40.312238°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 6' 39.45'' W (-88.110959°)
|
|
Elevation |
219.274m |
| 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 left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
129° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
264.57° |
|
First azimuth |
231.44° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
284.9° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
Very light, thin gray/green trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Looked like a huge bottle rocket, bright green. Lasted 2-5 seconds total then disappeared. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The meteor was falling and just before it "died' a green 'spark' popped off. |
