| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was an amazing experience and I'm grateful to have seen it! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Aurora, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 44' 6.75'' N (41.735208°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 14' 31.17'' W (-88.241992°)
|
|
Elevation |
215.927m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-06 01:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-06 07:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
108° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
23.7° |
|
First azimuth |
23.02° |
|
First elevation |
38° |
|
Last azimuth |
60.61° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Green, with a blueish tone |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The fireball streaked across the sky, then disappeared from sight. About 3 seconds after it went away, I heard a crackling-like whooshing sound. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was consistently a blueish-green color, and seemed to flicker as it disappeared. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
