| Observer |
|
Name |
David B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was amazed to see a fire flash when it hit the ground. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Fairfield, IL |
|
Latitude |
38° 24' 26.84'' N (38.407456°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 21' 0.72'' W (-88.3502°)
|
|
Elevation |
159.193314m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-11 01:18 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-11 06:18 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
198° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.2° |
|
First azimuth |
196.42° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
170° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-26 |
|
Color |
Orange, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Meteor ball of fire subsided before reaching the ground, but fire ball was observed when it hit the ground..like a flash of fire in the distance. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
