This report has been linked to the following event: Event 229-2018
Observer
Name
David B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Colors Were unlike any I have ever seen
Location
Address
Urbana, IL
Latitude
40° 7' 1.04'' N (40.12°)
Longitude
88° 10' 42.04'' W (-88.18°)
Elevation
223.64m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-18 20:05 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-19 02:05 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
144°
Moving
Facing azimuth
253.85°
First azimuth
246.9°
First elevation
46°
Last azimuth
262.22°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Green. Blue yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
It was the longest and widest trail I have ever seen. Colors varied from blue green to yellow maybe some orange in the front. Seem to remember small pieces peeling off and burning up before the big one burned up
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I do remember a brighter appearance, but not in a dramatic fashion, however it was still the largest I had ever seen by a longshot
