Observer |
Name |
Bruce |
Experience Level |
4/5
|
Remarks |
Brightness and persistence were most unusual. Viewed while driving through town and totally unexpected. |
Location |
Address |
Highland Park, IL |
Latitude |
42° 10' 53.82'' N (42.181616°)
|
Longitude |
87° 48' 41.26'' W (-87.811462°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-11 20:23 CDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-12 01:23 UT
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
135° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
270.11901° |
First azimuth |
270.0008° |
First elevation |
40° |
Last azimuth |
269.85566° |
Last elevation |
34° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
multiple viewed through t |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
2s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
Shape appeared to change before glow faded. Effects of viewing through windshield undetermined. Very similar to video reports but more clear. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |