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Observer
Name
Michael S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I was outside looking for my dog and I happened to look up. It was really bright and caught my attention. It was traveling east to west as I looked east/southeast. It had an exceptionally long tail that lasted 2-3 seconds. The front was brighter as it streamed.
Location
Address
Machesney Park, IL
Latitude
42° 22' 27.44'' N (42.374289°)
Longitude
89° 2' 30.74'' W (-89.041872°)
Elevation
225.779373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-10-28 20:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-10-29 01:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
89°
Moving
Facing azimuth
145.25°
First azimuth
127.72°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
172.5°
Last elevation
59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
