Reports Report 2070bu (Event 2070-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Wesley N |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I was surprised that there was no sonic boom associated with it, and was concerned that there would be an impact somewhere in Chicago. It appeared quite close, like a passing aircraft in distress. I’d be very interested to know whether the lake impact caused any minor tsunami to be generated. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Chicago, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 55' 30.84'' N (41.925233°) |
| Longitude | 87° 43' 3.06'' W (-87.717516°) |
| Elevation | 183.744507m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-05-10 23:44 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-05-11 04:44 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 96° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 38.73° |
| First azimuth | 340.76° |
| First elevation | 20° |
| Last azimuth | 82.53° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -22 |
| Color | Green, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 7s |
| Length | 50° |
| Remarks | There was a thick streak of white smoke, almost the same appearance of a white fluffy thunderhead cloud |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It was very bright and increased in brightness very rapidly as it passed us from the North to the East. There were several very small trailing pieces behind the front object which was engulfed in the very bright green light. It burned into my retinas and I could still see the trail lines whenever I closed my eyes, for a good couple hours after the sighting |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |