| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the largest object I've ever seen in the sky aside from low flying airplanes |
| Location |
|
Address |
Morton, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 35' 57.62'' N (40.59934°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 27' 43.61'' W (-89.462114°)
|
|
Elevation |
214.605072m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-04 21:45 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-05 03:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.25° |
|
First azimuth |
176.75° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
209.32° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Look as though a jet had flown by at low altitude |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
