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Observer Name Jacqueline F Experience Level 2/5 Remarks What looked like a shooting star crashed straight into the earth. I drove by the field where it landed and from my car I could see no fire. so the fiery white slightly blue ball once it crashed was no longer illuminating light.
Location Address Aurora, IL Latitude 41° 44' 12.14'' N (41.74°) Longitude 88° 23' 53.08'' W (-88.4°) Elevation 203.81m
Time and Duration Local Date & Time 2022-04-23 03:11 CDT UT Date & Time 2022-04-23 08:11 UT Duration ≈1.5s
Direction Moving direction From up right to down left Descent Angle 181°
Moving Facing azimuth 265.75° First azimuth 271.91° First elevation 70° Last azimuth 266.24° Last elevation 1°
Brightness and color Stellar Magnitude -5 Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound Observation No Remarks -
Delayed Sound Observation No Remarks -
Persistent train Observation No Duration - Length - Remarks -
Terminal flash Observation Unknown Remarks -
Fragmentation Observation No Remarks -