| Observer |
|
Name |
Dennis J |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The most profound sighting for my 63 years on earth!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Maryville, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 47' 22.39'' N (38.789553°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 53' 49.21'' W (-89.897002°)
|
|
Elevation |
171.241m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
190.27° |
|
First azimuth |
111.73° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
262.45° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
A grey smoke trail with pieces flaring off that were orange and flaming out and then the main fireball disappearing. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments flared off that were orange before burning out and then the large fire ball dimmed until it also flamed out. |
