American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1451a (Event 1451-2014)

Observer
Name Robert C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I started walking my dog toward the east and happened to turn 180 degrees (looked on my cell phone compass at approximately 278degrees. It appeared in my line of vision about 45 degrees and appeared to fall strait down. Not like a shooting star across the horizon. As bright as it was I was surprised no sound was noted.
Location
Address Chatham, IL
Latitude 39° 40' 6.2'' N (39.66839°)
Longitude 89° 40' 33.52'' W (-89.675978°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-07-02 02:56 CDT
UT Date & Time 2014-07-02 07:56 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 270°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Bright silver
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -