| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Amateur astronomer but my first meteor/fireball sighting! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Alsip, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 40' 3.39'' N (41.667608°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 43' 1.97'' W (-87.717215°)
|
|
Elevation |
181.455978m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-23 21:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-24 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
264.68° |
|
First azimuth |
250.53° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
270.78° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
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 |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |