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Observer
Name
Robin B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was so fast and so bright -- I kept looking in the fields as we were driving east to see if something had landed in the area. It was an amazing experience to see a meteorite!
Location
Address
Esmond, IL
Latitude
42° 0' 27.05'' N (42.007515°)
Longitude
88° 59' 6'' W (-88.985001°)
Elevation
239.484m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 19:11 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:11 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
38°
Moving
Facing azimuth
87.87°
First azimuth
77.03°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
76.1°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
