| Observer |
|
Name |
Lon M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It did have a tail following. Briefly there were 2 tails when it broke. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Quincy, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 54' 14.25'' N (39.903957°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 24' 6.31'' W (-91.401753°)
|
|
Elevation |
185.831m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
68° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
182.86° |
|
First azimuth |
174.29° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
237.92° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
White |
| 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 |
Small piece broke off to the left and extinguished quickly. Larger fragment went ahead and extinguished shortly after. |
