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Observer
Name
Tom M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was in a truck salting the streets after snow. I was driving east on Pauline when I saw a small bright light zip through the sky getting larger like a falling explosion. I have never seen anything like it.
Location
Address
Buffalo Grove, IL
Latitude
42° 9' 37.91'' N (42.160531°)
Longitude
87° 56' 42.69'' W (-87.945192°)
Elevation
-1m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-03-13 03:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2013-03-13 08:15 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
45°
Last elevation
90°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Red, orange, yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
It went from small to large
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
