Reports Report 168gr (Event 168-2018)

Observer
Name Jan V
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving SE on Rte 14 and the fireball was miles away, observed from the driver's side windshield. Fireball was off to the east.
Location
Address Crystal Lake, IL
Latitude 42° 13' 32.44'' N (42.225679°)
Longitude 88° 19' 15.86'' W (-88.321071°)
Elevation 273.87793m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-01-16 19:05 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-01-17 01:05 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 251°
Moving
Facing azimuth 68°
First azimuth 80°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 70°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -