| Observer |
|
Name |
Paul N |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I discovered that my brother near Milwaukee Wisconsin also saw this meteor at about the same time, coming almost straight down. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rockford, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 18' 36.08'' N (42.310023°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 1' 45.06'' W (-89.029183°)
|
|
Elevation |
257.115m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-29 19:24 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-30 01:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
155° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
160° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I saw a tail, some spark fragments and then a bright flash and saw something continue on briefly |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
