| Observer |
|
Name |
Timothy B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am 53 years old. This was the brightest and most persistent fireball I've ever seen |
| Location |
|
Address |
Brownstown, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 56' 23.5'' N (38.93986°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 57' 13.46'' W (-88.953739°)
|
|
Elevation |
170.384308m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.46° |
|
First azimuth |
21.92° |
|
First elevation |
13° |
|
Last azimuth |
323.76° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
it was bright green for several second but got even brighter green as it descended (as if it entered the earth's atmosphere) |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
