Reports Report 779a (Event 779-2022)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 779-2022
Observer
NameWilliam P
Experience Level1/5
RemarksI drive 3rd shift in mostly night hours and see quite a few of these events, this was the brightest one I have seen in 22 years. (I saw a large fireball outside of Chicago around 1999-2000 as a teenager). Otherwise, I usually see smaller items falling through the sky occasionally that are mostly 1-2 seconds long and mostly a light white or yellowish color. (If you have questions please e-mail, I don't answer my phone during the day). Thank You, William Phillips
Location
AddressBelvidere, IL
Latitude42° 13' 39.72'' N (42.23°)
Longitude 88° 46' 41.25'' W (-88.78°)
Elevation240.82m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2022-01-02 05:15 CST
UT Date & Time2022-01-02 11:15 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle213°
Moving
Facing azimuth290°
First azimuth290°
First elevation35°
Last azimuth290°
Last elevation21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-13
ColorDark Blue, Blue, Light Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration8s
Length45°
RemarksSmoke trail started after Bright flash and then remained shortly after it finished moving through through the lower atmosphere for about 6-12 seconds.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksI work at night and see these more often than most people. 5 a year usually, this is the largest and lowest (to the earth) brightest blue fireball I have ever seen. This started as a darker blue, Then increased in intensity (and heat as a lighter blue, until it turned white, and fizzled out in a lower red for a fraction of second).
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-