| Observer |
|
Name |
James F |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I thought it was a lightning flash; I looked straight up and saw the fireball just in time to see it streak to the west and disappear. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plainfield, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 35' 33.85'' N (41.592735°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 14' 44.73'' W (-88.245757°)
|
|
Elevation |
191.283m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-08 18:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-09 00:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
<1s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.11° |
|
First azimuth |
359.46° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
355.05° |
|
Last elevation |
85° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
