| Observer |
|
Name |
Tony C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was actually kinda cool to see it. I've seen shooting stars before but never anything like this. |
| Location |
|
Address |
South Barrington, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 4' 9.66'' N (42.06935°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 8' 58.53'' W (-88.149593°)
|
|
Elevation |
252.420044m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-14 00:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-14 05:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
89.23° |
|
First azimuth |
89.75° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
90.66° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It sounded like a rush of air but not a sonic boom. Almost like a car driving past you at a high rate of speed. |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Hard to describe really, the trail looked like it was breaking up. It was a light, maybe lime green color with a lot of breaks during it's length. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
