| Observer |
|
Name |
Lucas R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was my first time witnessing a fireball meteorite! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Schaumburg, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 3' 3.2'' N (42.05089°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 0' 39.47'' W (-88.010965°)
|
|
Elevation |
209.77832m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 19:08 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:08 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
230° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
86.23° |
|
First azimuth |
38.02° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
33.82° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that glittered as it slowly faded |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sudden BRIGHT flash and Sparks/glittery effect |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sparkly/glittery effect nearly as bright as the meteor and slowly fading as it gained distance from it's original source |
