| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris J |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Crystal Lake, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 12' 52.35'' N (42.214543°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 17' 26.2'' W (-88.290612°)
|
|
Elevation |
271.636m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-21 06:31 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-21 11:31 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
269.32° |
|
First azimuth |
267.01° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
272.26° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light yellow or white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, and breaking up into fragments with their own tails |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It almost seemed to crumble, and each piece was almost as bright as the original before fading away. Maybe 7 pieces? |
