| Observer |
|
Name |
Victoria M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a few meters from me and landed in my neighbor's garden! It was super clear! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 54' 59.43'' N (41.916508°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 39' 6.17'' W (-87.651713°)
|
|
Elevation |
181.59m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-17 22:20 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-18 04:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
338° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
337.91° |
|
First azimuth |
340.65° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
331.81° |
|
Last elevation |
1° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Bright blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
The light was so bright that the train looked like a glow. It was pretty quick, and landed in the garden. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
