Reports Report 1787c (Event 1787-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eric S |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | I have seen dozens of "shooting stars" in the last 30 years, but this was the most dramatic. It was fast, sustained a visible tail as it streaked, had a surprising long distance, and the fragmentation was very clear. What an experience to see! |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chicago, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 52' 26.91'' N (41.874143°) |
| Longitude | 87° 37' 44.2'' W (-87.628945°) |
| Elevation | 180.23m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-05-28 21:54 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-05-29 02:54 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 299° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 359.11° |
| First azimuth | 120.53° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 330° |
| Last elevation | 63° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Possible fireball had a long tail as it crossed the sky, and in its last moment became brighter before breaking into at least 3-4 visible bright pieces. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | In the last second of its streak, the fireball became brighter than a full moon and broke up into one large piece and several small pieces. |