It looked like a giant firework that exploded in the end. This is the first time I've seen something like this in my 54years. It was much more spectacular than a shooting star. Glad I got to see it.
Location
Address
Le Roy, IL
Latitude
40° 18' 23.26'' N (40.306461°)
Longitude
88° 44' 27.32'' W (-88.740922°)
Elevation
229.228m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-17 22:50 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-18 04:50 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
273.97°
First azimuth
286.41°
First elevation
59°
Last azimuth
279.03°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Orange and green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
4s
Length
10°
Remarks
It had a wide train of orange that lasted a few seconds
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The very front was green. It exploded into what looked like orange flames
