I was driving and saw a flash streaking across the sky. One solid piece and lasted long enough to pull over and watch for at least another 10 seconds. Lost view over the horizon to the north.
Location
Address
, IL
Latitude
39° 16' 12.85'' N (39.270237°)
Longitude
88° 4' 59.4'' W (-88.083168°)
Elevation
182.352356m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-19 23:46 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-20 04:46 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
70°
First azimuth
70°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
20s
Length
20°
Remarks
Glow with a smoke trail. Thought it was a missile at first.
