| Observer |
|
Name |
Edward S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
my son was in the car with me and he saw the meteor as well. Based on the trajectory we thought it went down near Alpha or Henderson, IL |
| Location |
|
Address |
Galesburg, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 58' 50.97'' N (40.980825°)
|
|
Longitude |
90° 19' 38.85'' W (-90.327459°)
|
|
Elevation |
245.962097m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335° |
|
First azimuth |
45° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
300° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
white, light green, green |
| 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 |
as the meteor got closer to the horizon it became a fire ball and then started to fragment and disappeared |
