American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1539w (Event 1539-2021)

Observer
Name Jessica S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Not 100% sure what I saw. It was a really vertical trajectory viewed near a busy road. I was walking to my car in a parking lot. Definitely appeared green. I initially caught it out of the corner of my eye, but turned my head and viewed it for about 3 seconds before it was no longer visible.
Location
Address Tinley Park, IL
Latitude 41° 35' 48.05'' N (41.59668°)
Longitude 87° 47' 34.64'' W (-87.792955°)
Elevation 215.138504m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-11 18:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2021-03-12 00:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 154°
Moving
Facing azimuth 312.57°
First azimuth 322.45°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 343.87°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -6
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -