I thought I had just seen something man made in the sky until a news report showed a supposed “meteor” that had touched down in the Chicago area. Very cool sight to see.
Location
Address
Lake in the Hills, IL
Latitude
42° 10' 26.45'' N (42.174013°)
Longitude
88° 22' 54.43'' W (-88.381786°)
Elevation
272.706238m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-03 18:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-04 00:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
256°
Moving
Facing azimuth
139.31°
First azimuth
-
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
81.75°
Last elevation
14°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
Looked like a fire trail at end. Thought it was a firework.
