Reports Report 1148ak (Event 1148-2019)

Observer
Name Christopher H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , IL
Latitude 41° 5' 52.62'' N (41.097949°)
Longitude 89° 39' 28.23'' W (-89.657842°)
Elevation 256.65094m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-15 20:33 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-16 01:33 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 167°
Moving
Facing azimuth 32.79°
First azimuth 29.78°
First elevation 63°
Last azimuth 39.47°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 4s
Length 25°
Remarks Glowing train, very bright. Almost as bright as the tip of the fireball.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks I could see light from what looked like different pieces. But, they were all in the line of the train. No fragmentation that made the track wider.