| Observer |
|
Name |
Aaron L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Appeared very interesting and was not like anything I have seen before and appears similar to photos of meteor fireballs online. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Benton, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 2' 22.2'' N (38.039501°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 57' 17.51'' W (-88.954865°)
|
|
Elevation |
128.783188m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-07-24 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-07-25 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
231° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
125° |
|
First azimuth |
125° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
120° |
|
Last elevation |
7° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Two or so smaller pieces broke off the main part of the meteor. |
