| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was the brightest fireball I’ve ever seen in my life |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mechanicsburg, IL |
|
Latitude |
39° 45' 49.62'' N (39.763782°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 22' 13.37'' W (-89.370381°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.774246m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2023-08-31 20:25 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2023-09-01 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
74.25° |
|
First azimuth |
58.18° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
98.61° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
It was a super bright glowing train that faded after probably 5 to 10 seconds |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
