It was the first time I had really seen a closer fireball like that. It seemed like it might have been burning up in the atmosphere. I had never witnessed anything that close.
Location
Address
Bartelso, IL
Latitude
38° 32' 13'' N (38.536944°)
Longitude
89° 27' 23.45'' W (-89.456515°)
Elevation
138.716995m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-01 18:55 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-02 00:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
-
Last elevation
51°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I thought I heard the sound of it going across the sky. No loud boom, but more of a constant crackle sound.
