| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Though I have little astronomical observation experience, I've partaken in many, many fireworks. This was not a firework. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Naperville, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 44' 10.96'' N (41.736378°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 12' 21.61'' W (-88.206003°)
|
|
Elevation |
215.013m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-06 19:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-07 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
231° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
349.84° |
|
First azimuth |
351.35° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
341.1° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Initially a single trail of white/dark blue... 2/3rds of the way down it broke into numerous pieces and became lighter blue with some light greens |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Initially a single trail of white/dark blue... 2/3rds of the way down it broke into numerous pieces and became lighter blue with some light greens |
