Slowest I have ever seen. Definitely would have thousands of views if taped and put on YouTube. Cloud deck very low this evening due to previous thunderstorms. I am trained weather spotter
Location
Address
kirkwood, IL
Latitude
40° 51' 49.83'' N (40.863842°)
Longitude
90° 45' 21.82'' W (-90.756061°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-06-02 20:54 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-06-03 01:54 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Green and pink
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
delayed sound was similar to a semi tire on the highway. Whirring sound
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Below cloud deck. Thought it was a helicopter. Very slow. Broke into two large balls. I was facing east and meteor travel was east northeast
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
i have seen a few fireballs that illuminate the sky but this was different definitely heard noise equivalent of jet at altitude less than 30 thousand feet. Sounded like roaring or distant thunder
