My view was slightly obstructed by trees and the house across the street. It was hard to tell which direction it was headed or what it was. I actually thought the meteor was a power surge or the electrical box in the alley blowing up.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 58' 39.97'' N (41.977769°)
Longitude
87° 49' 12.69'' W (-87.820193°)
Elevation
198.688m
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 down left to up right
Descent Angle
75°
Moving
Facing azimuth
356.9°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
1°
Last azimuth
9.45°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
A popping and cracking sound
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a flash of lightning but with sparks
