| Observer |
|
Name |
Bruce C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I knew exactly what it was. My friend driving thought it was a firework. Hence her first time. It was pretty large and the brightest I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 59' 50.24'' N (41.99729°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 42' 51.22'' W (-87.714229°)
|
|
Elevation |
180.954m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 19:09 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
190° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.03° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
64.79° |
|
Last elevation |
28° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-27 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Towards the end it appeared to burst. Following a bright light and several flashes |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
