American Meteor Society

Reports Report 8416fo (Event 8416-2022)

Observer
Name John M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I have never heard of a “fireball” in my life. At first I thought I was seeing a firework. But after thinking about it I realized that I had just witnessed something unbelievable. After thinking about it for another day and telling coworkers and friends I figured astronomy people might be interested in my detailed description. That led me to this site.
Location
Address Willow Springs, IL
Latitude 41° 43' 1.3'' N (41.717027°)
Longitude 87° 51' 25.3'' W (-87.857027°)
Elevation 206.062836m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-08 21:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-11-09 03:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 163°
Moving
Facing azimuth 314.07°
First azimuth 311.41°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 306.23°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Pink, Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -