Observer |
Name |
Nancy K |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
Location is fairly close but approximate. We were driving from Wisconsin to Central Illinois when we saw it. |
Location |
Address |
El Paso, IL |
Latitude |
40° 43' 55.67'' N (40.73213°)
|
Longitude |
89° 2' 13.38'' W (-89.03705°)
|
Elevation |
226.16m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-02 18:45 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-03 00:45 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
254° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
173.91° |
First azimuth |
220° |
First elevation |
80° |
Last azimuth |
130° |
Last elevation |
68° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It looked like a ball with sparks be around it and trailing behind it. Something like a sparkler from 4th of July |