| Observer |
|
Name |
Mikel F |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Prospect, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 4' 17.88'' N (42.071634°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 57' 11.65'' W (-87.953235°)
|
|
Elevation |
207.19m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-06 01:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-06 07:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
5.01° |
|
First azimuth |
1.59° |
|
First elevation |
41° |
|
Last azimuth |
10.47° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing red/orange train similar to the end of a firework that slowly burnt out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash started as a soft blue then turned to an intense blue/green flash that lasted roughly 3 seconds. It easily lit up the sky. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
