The meteor was glowing green with a hint of a yellow at the end of a tail. I was maybe 1000ft away, the elevation of a meteor was low - maybe around 600ft or less.
And it was over urban area near O’Hare airport in Chicago.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 57' 54.39'' N (41.965108°)
Longitude
87° 52' 25.27'' W (-87.873686°)
Elevation
195.120758m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-23 06:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-23 12:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
103°
Moving
Facing azimuth
23.96°
First azimuth
16.55°
First elevation
16°
Last azimuth
65°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Flash was yellowish with a brown-gray cloud at the end. Left a short trace of a fragment continuing the path.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small object continued to follow the path of fireball towards the ground.
