| Observer |
|
Name |
Lm S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is second sighting of fireball in past 3 weeks- but not near the same location. Last was 36 miles east of Ames Iowa |
| Location |
|
Address |
Gurnee, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 11.16'' N (42.353099°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 57' 44.91'' W (-87.962476°)
|
|
Elevation |
226.234482m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-12-14 03:16 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-12-14 09:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
155° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
257.47° |
|
First azimuth |
255.53° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
266.8° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash then it was gone from view |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
