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Observer Name Jim R Experience Level 3/5 Remarks not an astronomer but I am a meteorologist been watching the skies during observations for nearly 40 years, never seen anything like this ...long duration and bright ... long visible streak with a bright ball that appeared about mid stream
Location Address Carterville, IL Latitude 37° 44' 45.56'' N (37.75°) Longitude 89° 3' 8.25'' W (-89.05°) Elevation 143.77m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2021-02-24 20:15 CST UT Date & Time 2021-02-25 02:15 UT Duration ≈3.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 258°
Moving Facing azimuth 255.52° First azimuth 266.34° First elevation 15° Last azimuth 233.8° Last elevation 7°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -14 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 -
