Reports Report 338o (Event 338-2024)

Observer
Name Laura M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This is the 4th fireball I have seen in the last 7 years, but it is the first one that I have seen with a red tail.
Location
Address St. Charles, IL
Latitude 41° 54' 48.77'' N (41.913548°)
Longitude 88° 18' 9.89'' W (-88.302748°)
Elevation 223.983826m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-16 18:16 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-17 00:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 223°
Moving
Facing azimuth 323.13°
First azimuth 333.43°
First elevation 22°
Last azimuth 317.73°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -