| Observer |
|
Name |
Bruce |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Brightness and persistence were most unusual. Viewed while driving through town and totally unexpected. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Highland Park, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 10' 53.82'' N (42.181616°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 48' 41.26'' W (-87.811462°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-04-11 20:23 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-04-12 01:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270.11901° |
|
First azimuth |
270.0008° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
269.85566° |
|
Last elevation |
34° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
multiple viewed through t |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
Shape appeared to change before glow faded. Effects of viewing through windshield undetermined. Very similar to video reports but more clear. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
