| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark L |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Had a good look at this magnificent meteor passing directly in front of my field of view. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Melrose Park, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 54' 2.85'' N (41.900791°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 54' 58.17'' W (-87.916158°)
|
|
Elevation |
201.769m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-06 01:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-06 07:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
100° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
360° |
|
First azimuth |
315.6° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
27.29° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
a thud |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
