Reports Report 6337c (Event 6337-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6337-2022
Observer
NameLaura Y
Experience Level2/5
RemarksI am 65 years old. This was the largest meteor I have seen in my life. It was the brightest, largest and even has red behind the ball. At first it looked like a plane that was in fire falling to the ground. Magnificent!
Location
AddressLake Villa, IL
Latitude42° 26' 39.3'' N (42.44°)
Longitude 88° 4' 37.3'' W (-88.08°)
Elevation239.63m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-09-20 23:00 CDT
UT Date & Time2022-09-21 04:00 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle220°
Moving
Facing azimuth75°
First azimuth75°
First elevation45°
Last azimuth75°
Last elevation20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-15
ColorRed, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-