| Observer |
|
Name |
Solt D |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Another Tax Day Fireball! I saw the Wisconsin fireball on April 14 several years ago. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 4' 32.23'' N (42.07562°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 1' 41.02'' W (-88.02806°)
|
|
Elevation |
221.095m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-15 22:12 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-16 03:12 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
99° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
133° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
I was driving at the time of viewing and remember not seeing a smoke trail, but a glowing train the same color of the fireball (blue) |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
