I saw this green fireball that has been reported on the news that was suppose to be over Lake Michigan. I was on a Northbound freight train on the Canadian National Railway just north of Ashley Illinois just South of Irvington.
Location
Address
Ashley, IL
Latitude
38° 25' 39.83'' N (38.427731°)
Longitude
89° 9' 59.08'' W (-89.16641°)
Elevation
165.828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-06 01:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-06 07:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
155°
Moving
Facing azimuth
13°
First azimuth
13°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
13°
Last elevation
12°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
50°
Remarks
light colored trail behind the green glowing fireball
