Fireball report

Reports Report 455t (Event 455-2018)

Observer
Name	Blair J
Experience Level	2/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Chicago, IL
Latitude	41° 52' 1.69'' N (41.867137°)
Longitude	87° 36' 26.2'' W (-87.607278°)
Elevation	177.274m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2018-02-02 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time	2018-02-02 23:20 UT
Duration	≈1.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	96°

Moving
Facing azimuth	322.55°
First azimuth	313.25°
First elevation	20°
Last azimuth	332.71°
Last elevation	13°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-19
Color	Light Yellow, White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	1s
Length	20°
Remarks	Glowing train that appeared then faded out after the fireball exploded.

Terminal flash
Observation	Yes
Remarks	It split in 2 parts right as it terminated with the brightest and largest part appearing to shoot upward away from earth maybe 3-5 degrees and a much small trail continuing on for 3-5 degrees.

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	It split in 2 parts right as it terminated with the brightest and largest part appearing to shoot upward away from earth maybe 3-5 degrees and a much small trail continuing on for 3-5 degrees.

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