American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3513an (Event 3513-2022)

Observer
Name Debbie S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks What looked like a fast moving fireball came into my view from above while driving North on Airport Rd just past Middle Rd, it appeared to be falling from the sky while moving fast in a nw direction then just as it vanished a bright green light shot out and it vanished. Lasted about 5-10 seconds.
Location
Address , IL
Latitude 40° 40' 32.03'' N (40.675563°)
Longitude 89° 39' 57.93'' W (-89.666093°)
Elevation 189.70813m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-06-19 22:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-06-20 03:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 243°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth -
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -
Color Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Went from bright redish yellow to green fragment