Reports Report 5171e (Event 5171-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5171-2016
Observer
NameHallie W
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressChampaign, IL
Latitude40° 8' 30.74'' N (40.14°)
Longitude 88° 14' 52.94'' W (-88.25°)
Elevation229.45m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-14 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time2016-12-14 23:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle214°
Moving
Facing azimuth255.04°
First azimuth260.11°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth255°
Last elevation29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-8
ColorLight Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration1s
Length15°
RemarksThere was a glowing tail following the fireball as it fell and was almost as bright as the fireball itself (is that the same as a train?) It disappeared (stopped glowing) at about the same time as the fireball itself. The trail was approximately as wide as the diameter of the fireball, and there were one or two smaller chuncks that appeared at the edge if the tail that glowed brighter than the rest of the streak following the fireball.
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksOne or two smaller glowing balls appeared along the top edge of the tail, glowing brighter than the rest of the tail. Appeared maybe half the size of the fireball itself