| Observer |
|
Name |
Jason W |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
First time I have seen a fireball in person. It was incredible and has me even more hooked on space now. Can't wait to observe more! |
| Location |
|
Address |
McHenry, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 20' 57.29'' N (42.349246°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 14' 11.18'' W (-88.236438°)
|
|
Elevation |
237.996m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-08 23:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-09 04:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
306.16° |
|
First azimuth |
290.4° |
|
First elevation |
28° |
|
Last azimuth |
304.9° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, 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 |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As fireball traveled from left to right it fragmented halfway through its decent. |
