Reports Report 7116cj (Event 7116-2021)

Observer
Name Richard N
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The trail was what was strangest because it travelled straight then it dipped down after the first second but threw yellow lights to the sides of the trail (roughly 10-12 lights visibly counted before they disappeared)
Location
Address Rolling Meadows, IL
Latitude 42° 4' 56.91'' N (42.082475°)
Longitude 88° 0' 16.21'' W (-88.004503°)
Elevation 217.772446m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-30 20:32 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-31 01:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 240°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.34°
First azimuth 279.25°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 259.2°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train that appeared for a couple seconds. Light yellow and it almost threw small lights to the sides of it as the green light travelled
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A bright green flash then it disappeared
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -