Reports Report 7285a (Event 7285-2020)

Observer
Name Brandon S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Naperville, IL
Latitude 41° 41' 53.75'' N (41.698265°)
Longitude 88° 13' 1.8'' W (-88.217168°)
Elevation 206.376785m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-01 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-01 23:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 108°
Moving
Facing azimuth 47.06°
First azimuth 41.25°
First elevation 30°
Last azimuth 65.12°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks There was a trail of smoke and what appeared to be glowing fragments falling off of the fireball as it disintegrated.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Pieces were visible falling away from the larger fireball. Their trajectories were noteworthy as they seemed to spiral a bit.