Reports Report 496s (Event 496-2016)

Observer
Name ANN S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Looked at first to be an explosion. Living by an airport I thought a small aircraft exploded mid air.
Location
Address Byron, IL
Latitude 42° 7' 56.52'' N (42.132368°)
Longitude 89° 13' 37.34'' W (-89.227039°)
Elevation 223.285m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-06 18:45 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-07 00:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 278°
Moving
Facing azimuth 318.33°
First azimuth 324.89°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 304.93°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
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 Unknown
Remarks -