Reports Report 2306jt (Event 2306-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Ashley E |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was heading North on Interstate 55 in Illinois, so I gave the closest position that I believe I was in. At first I thought it was a shooting star again, but quickly realized that it was too close and actually within the atmosphere. It was the first time I've ever witnessed what looked like a meteor falling. The sky was only slightly overcast in certain areas, but I could see stars as well because there was no noise from bright city lights as I was driving through farmland. Hope that helps! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Braidwood, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 17' 27.53'' N (41.29098°) |
| Longitude | 88° 13' 46.19'' W (-88.229496°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-09-23 21:05 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-09-24 02:05 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 45° |
| First azimuth | 45° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 45° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | red and orange, with a bright white tail |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |