| Observer |
|
Name |
Stu J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was one of the most gorgeous fireballs I have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lacon, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 0' 11.3'' N (41.003139°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 24' 35.89'' W (-89.40997°)
|
|
Elevation |
141.741394m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-07-30 22:05 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-07-31 03:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
107° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
205.33° |
|
First azimuth |
181.67° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
227.17° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Green glowing train with fragmentation after terminal flash. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball split into several pieces that turned bright white and faded to green trails |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragments were bright white at first, fading to green trails within 1-2 seconds |
