Reports Report 51b (Event 51-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James T |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I could see distinct flames, but little if any tail. Total time in view was roughly 15 seconds. Ball was round, with flame around and behind. About 4 miles north of O'Hare airport, some air traffic about 60 seconds after. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Mount Prospect, IL |
| Latitude | 42° 3' 48.98'' N (42.063606°) |
| Longitude | 87° 56' 12'' W (-87.936666°) |
| Elevation | 204.412m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-01-08 05:30 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-01-08 11:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈20s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 95° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 280.39° |
| First azimuth | 236.04° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 331.68° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -16 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |