Observer |
Name |
Tim S |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
It seemed fairly close twenty or so miles. I would love to hear if any others reported from Rockford IL seeing it to the South,SW from I 39. |
Location |
Address |
Princeton, IL |
Latitude |
41° 23' 21.43'' N (41.389287°)
|
Longitude |
89° 16' 57.71'' W (-89.282697°)
|
Elevation |
207.11m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-19 05:24 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-19 11:24 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
256° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
300° |
First azimuth |
30° |
First elevation |
12° |
Last azimuth |
25° |
Last elevation |
4° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Almost as soon as i saw it, out the passenger window, it broke in two then to four or five fragments that only lasted 1/5 sec before burning out. |