Observer |
Name |
Melissa J |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
The direction it was traveling is a little iffy as we were all tired and driving, also trying to recall the information a few days later |
Location |
Address |
Elgin, IL |
Latitude |
42° 2' 52.37'' N (42.04788°)
|
Longitude |
88° 20' 29'' W (-88.341388°)
|
Elevation |
267.663m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-18 23:50 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-19 05:50 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
246° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
46.04° |
First azimuth |
34.52° |
First elevation |
39° |
Last azimuth |
12.58° |
Last elevation |
29° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
The colors intensified and became larger in size (we were driving so it's hard to say which direction it was sorry) |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |