| Observer |
|
Name |
John H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I saw a similar meteor in the same area about two years ago during the summer but it was much brighter and white. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elmhurst, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 53' 3.31'' N (41.884254°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 55' 18.18'' W (-87.921717°)
|
|
Elevation |
214.647552m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-03 18:09 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-04 00:09 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
245° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
162° |
|
First azimuth |
140° |
|
First elevation |
55° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light blue, light green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train with sparks. Thicker toward the meteor and trailed off. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
