| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew R |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was incredible. I've never seen anything like it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rochelle, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 56' 2.27'' N (41.933964°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 4' 5.84'' W (-89.06829°)
|
|
Elevation |
244.513412m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-04-28 23:33 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-04-29 04:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180.66° |
|
First azimuth |
191.99° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
144.57° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2.5s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing tail, bright orange and white, |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Before it disappeared I saw it break up into three fragments. |
