Reports Report 6742bd (Event 6742-2020)

Observer
Name James M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Clinton, IL
Latitude 40° 7' 27.36'' N (40.124266°)
Longitude 88° 59' 43.46'' W (-88.995406°)
Elevation 222.751236m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-18 05:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-18 11:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 275.14°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks About 2/3 of the way through the duration of the event, the fireball appeared to split into two equal parts and one part assumed a different trajectory.