| Observer |
|
Name |
Taylor S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My boyfriend also saw this event. The fireball was so bright it caught both of our attention while we were driving |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rochelle, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 0' 17.98'' N (42.004994°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 3' 55.91'' W (-89.065531°)
|
|
Elevation |
272.538605m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-04-01 19:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-04-02 00:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
178.96° |
|
First azimuth |
199.76° |
|
First elevation |
47° |
|
Last azimuth |
159.86° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-11 |
|
Color |
A light blue/greenish color |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
A thin glowing line behind the fireball |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There appeared to be a white blink and then we could no longer see the fireball |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
