| Observer |
|
Name |
Kim A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Beautiful ball of yellow reddish flash then trail of light then disappeared into the lake |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 59' 56.65'' N (41.99907°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 39' 14.73'' W (-87.654092°)
|
|
Elevation |
175.214m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 18:44 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 00:44 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
60° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
98.61° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
40° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
