| Observer |
|
Name |
Greg A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Essentially it was over northeast Illinois (Chicago area) and originated from nearly north and traveled ESE. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Joliet, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 33' 37.65'' N (41.560459°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 10' 21.53'' W (-88.172648°)
|
|
Elevation |
182.252625m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-09-15 20:10 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-09-16 01:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
15° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
10° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
60° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
It was large. Traveled a long distance and displayed intermittent explosion/fireballs throughout its duration. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Described above |
