Reports Report 1961dy (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Ron H
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks First daytime fireball! An amazing sight!
Location
Address Carbondale, IL
Latitude 37° 43' 49.41'' N (37.730393°)
Longitude 89° 11' 35.88'' W (-89.193301°)
Elevation 118.511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:42 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:42 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 325.7°
First azimuth 331.05°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 328.71°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A small, yellow-white light that suddenly grew in size and brightness. From a dim speck to sunlike marble held at arms length, in less than a second.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -