My view was clear and unobstructed. I have an M.S., have taught science, and seen two other bright meteorites crossing the sky in the past 50 years. This one was coming almost straight until it exploded.
Location
Address
Lake Zurich, IL
Latitude
42° 11' 37.23'' N (42.193676°)
Longitude
88° 5' 48'' W (-88.096668°)
Elevation
261.53949m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 19:06 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:06 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
7°
Moving
Facing azimuth
353.61°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
351.35°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A strong bright white flare coming down then a flash fading to a distinct red.
