| Observer |
|
Name |
michael r |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 58' 28.4'' N (41.974556°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 48' 25.56'' W (-87.8071°)
|
|
Elevation |
197.425m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-02-06 01:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-02-06 07:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
104° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
0.65° |
|
First azimuth |
0.72° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
3.51° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was the biggest meteor I've ever seen. It was green, and there was a big flash, before it went dark. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |