I was just out walking my dog in my neighborhood and then I saw this bright blue meteor in the southern sky. I wasn’t able to see it for more than 1-2 seconds because the roof of a house across the street obstructed my view. To me it looked like it was on an angle that would probably end up in Lake Michigan. Now I’m guessing that it was much further away. The time I texted some friends about what I saw line up with the other sightings as well.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 56' 16.81'' N (41.938002°)
Longitude
87° 39' 29.37'' W (-87.658159°)
Elevation
182.3647m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-03 18:16 CST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-04 00:16 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
165°
First azimuth
165°
First elevation
34°
Last azimuth
155°
Last elevation
32°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
12°
Remarks
It was blue just like the meteor. My view then got obstructed by a nearby roof so I was only able to see everything for a second or two. But it was very bright in the Chicago City sky even with all the light pollution.
