Reports Report 6742e (Event 6742-2020)

Observer
Name Brian C
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Sparta, IL
Latitude 38° 9' 20.96'' N (38.155821°)
Longitude 89° 42' 12.23'' W (-89.703396°)
Elevation 160.345169m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-11-18 05:20 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-11-18 11:20 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 295°
First azimuth 295°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 295°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 99.99s
Length 20°
Remarks The train was glowing initially (split second), and lasted as a smoke train for approx 4 minutes
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fragmentation was small, while the main object was noticeably large. It appeared to go to, or at least very near, the ground