| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I am an airplane pilot flying professional for 15+ years. Fly at night frequently and never have seen this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Evanston, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 3' 46.58'' N (42.062938°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 43' 40.34'' W (-87.727873°)
|
|
Elevation |
191.210983m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-09-15 20:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-09-16 01:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
359° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
3.04° |
|
First azimuth |
3° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
141.03° |
|
Last elevation |
90° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-4 |
|
Color |
Pink, Dark Blue, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
20s |
|
Length |
50° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing like a light bulb after you immediately turn off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
