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Observer
Name
Maja S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
i was driving on 90/94 and saw the fireball in the upper left through my windshield. This is my second sighting. I prev. Saw an orange fireball driving on 80 East a few years ago.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 55' 4.88'' N (41.918022°)
Longitude
87° 40' 13.47'' W (-87.670408°)
Elevation
181.809m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-07-08 23:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-07-09 04:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
106°
Moving
Facing azimuth
310.78°
First azimuth
285.04°
First elevation
36°
Last azimuth
290.07°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-