Reports Report 2009b (Event 2009-2023)

Observer
Name Aaron H
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Never seen anything like it. Bright, glowing sparkling trail. Seemed to be moving very fast, gave the impression of being low/close
Location
Address Bloomington, IL
Latitude 40° 25' 49.37'' N (40.43038°)
Longitude 89° 2' 41.22'' W (-89.044784°)
Elevation 228.036728m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-04-08 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2023-04-09 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 228.2°
Last elevation 21°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length
Remarks Glowing sparkling train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Glowing sparkling