| Observer |
|
Name |
David G |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The largest and brightest such object I've seen in 65 years. Very impressive! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Naperville, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 47' 38.88'' N (41.794133°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 11' 51.02'' W (-88.197505°)
|
|
Elevation |
214.563736m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-09-20 23:50 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-09-21 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
241° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
224° |
|
First azimuth |
234° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
190.83° |
|
Last elevation |
4° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train shorty behind, remained that way for the length of the sighting. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
