Reports Report 455d (Event 455-2018)

Observer
Name Amy P
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wheeling, IL
Latitude 42° 8' 36.52'' N (42.143478°)
Longitude 87° 54' 25.24'' W (-87.907011°)
Elevation 195.9m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-02-02 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2018-02-02 23:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 121°
Moving
Facing azimuth 356.05°
First azimuth 338.14°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 7.17°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length -
Remarks It was a quick fireball that sparked out as it faded
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -