| Observer |
|
Name |
Nancy K |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Location is fairly close but approximate. We were driving from Wisconsin to Central Illinois when we saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
El Paso, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 43' 55.67'' N (40.73213°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 2' 13.38'' W (-89.03705°)
|
|
Elevation |
226.16m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-02 18:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-03 00:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
254° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
173.91° |
|
First azimuth |
220° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
68° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like a ball with sparks be around it and trailing behind it. Something like a sparkler from 4th of July |
