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Observer
Name
Jill W
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It only lasted a second but it was distinctly a ball of flame such that for a moment I thought I had seen a firework as it was so low on the horizon. But it was so huge and brief and moving nearly horizontal so I knew it was a meteor.
Location
Address
Springfield, IL
Latitude
39° 46' 45.71'' N (39.779364°)
Longitude
89° 41' 12.96'' W (-89.686933°)
Elevation
179.411896m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-22 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-23 03:00 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
251°
Moving
Facing azimuth
163.87°
First azimuth
158.21°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
127.44°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow
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
Like sputtering or sparking coming off the ball.
