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Observer
Name
Casey S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
We were sitting on the beach and the fireball was easy to see. Our view of it was not obstructed at all. It started out red then turned green before it disappeared leaving a white trail for a second or 2
Location
Address
Evanston, IL
Latitude
42° 3' 53.43'' N (42.064841°)
Longitude
87° 40' 30.28'' W (-87.675079°)
Elevation
176.422m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-06-03 02:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-06-03 07:15 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
96°
Moving
Facing azimuth
334.29°
First azimuth
327.64°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
347.92°
Last elevation
38°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glowing white train
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-