| Observer |
|
Name |
Kasey C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
So big and bright, thought it was either a missile or plane crash at first. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Paxton, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 26' 15.06'' N (40.437516°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 6' 17.79'' W (-88.104942°)
|
|
Elevation |
227.133m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 20:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
255° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
16.9° |
|
First azimuth |
39.33° |
|
First elevation |
37° |
|
Last azimuth |
28.19° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
A big, long cloud of smoke. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was green, then turned yellowish orange as it exploded. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
