| Observer |
|
Name |
Heather N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was AWESOME to see and left me with a happy feeling. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elgin, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 1' 54.37'' N (42.03177°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 17' 51.48'' W (-88.297634°)
|
|
Elevation |
248.086m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-05-23 22:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-05-24 03:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
102° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
299.55° |
|
First azimuth |
306.39° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
296.19° |
|
Last elevation |
44° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-19 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
the train was long and white, with white "twinkles" falling out of it (like a sparkler). The train lasted almost as long as the head.... |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
pieces of the tail were burning like a sparkler, falling off and burning out |
