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Observer
Name
Mark M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Filing this for my wife. She and our daughter observed it while driving, so directions and elevations are approximate and limited by trees/buildings. Also, no accurate sound information.
Location
Address
Arlington Heights, IL
Latitude
42° 3' 58.83'' N (42.066341°)
Longitude
87° 57' 48.02'' W (-87.963338°)
Elevation
206.868m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-16 19:10 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-17 01:10 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
15°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
85°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like a firecracker.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like a firecracker.
