It was the largest most colored fireball I have ever observed.
Location
Address
Willow Hill, IL
Latitude
39° 1' 53.22'' N (39.03145°)
Longitude
87° 59' 41.02'' W (-87.994729°)
Elevation
153.277084m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-27 20:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-28 02:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
170°
Moving
Facing azimuth
185.41°
First azimuth
181.12°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
180.71°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The fireball got larger as it descended changing colors from white yellow, the orange red, to a bright flash of green blue about 15 degrees above the southern horizon
