| Observer |
|
Name |
Thomas T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Two other observers at spot. Object may have skipped back into space. Left ionization trail that lasted for three seconds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
LaSalle, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 19' 40.4'' N (41.32789°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 5' 52.91'' W (-89.09803°)
|
|
Elevation |
154.44m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-15 22:16 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-16 03:16 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
160° |
|
First azimuth |
121° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
155° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
At points, the meteor acted as if it bumped, rose a bit, and small pieces fell off. |
