| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Springfield, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 47' 17.88'' N (39.788301°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 32' 18.27'' W (-89.538408°)
|
|
Elevation |
172.691m |
| 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 |
266° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
281.51° |
|
First azimuth |
280.15° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
279.41° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It appeared to be breaking up |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The tip looked like a ball with the tail trailing behind. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
In the tail section it was fragmenting |
