Reports Report 4188ao (Event 4188-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 4188-2022
Observer
NameHannah A
Experience Level1/5
RemarksWe saw this from inside of a car and were unable to hear if any sound was made. We thought it was a shooting star until we noticed it was large and close. It got larger and brighter and we believed it was going to crash to Earth before it quickly broke apart and burned away.
Location
AddressRiverton, IL
Latitude39° 51' 8.53'' N (39.85°)
Longitude 89° 28' 54.82'' W (-89.48°)
Elevation177.6m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-07-22 00:50 CDT
UT Date & Time2022-07-22 05:50 UT
Duration≈7.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle240°
Moving
Facing azimuth53.76°
First azimuth52.5°
First elevation40°
Last azimuth42.33°
Last elevation15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-19
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationNo
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksIt got brighter and broke apart when it got closer to the horizon. It broke apart until it disappeared.