| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark T |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Observed this fireball from the cockpit of a Boeing 737 on approach to landing on runway 28C at O’Hare at about 700 feet above the ground |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 57' 47.73'' N (41.963259°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 48' 1.41'' W (-87.800392°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.011581m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-01-20 06:47 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-01-20 12:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
213° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
268.89° |
|
First azimuth |
304.07° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
283.76° |
|
Last elevation |
22° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fragmented into about 5 or 6 pieces which disappeared almost immediately |
