Reports Report 1148ab (Event 1148-2019)

Observer
Name Patrick M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I am of Military back ground, and have observed atmospheric phenomenon and many atmospheric events.
Location
Address Wilmington, IL
Latitude 41° 18' 33.12'' N (41.309201°)
Longitude 88° 9' 14.08'' W (-88.15391°)
Elevation 167.803299m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-15 20:34 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-16 01:34 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 182°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth -
First elevation -
Last azimuth -
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Purple, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 30°
Remarks 5+ seconds of light glowing vapor trail that sparkled all the way to the ground slowing down quickly. vapor trail disapated, and drifted to the west.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks broke up into a tight cone shaped group of multiple fragments all the way to the ground.