Many of us in our astronomy club saw it as it cast shadows from how bright it lit up the night. Came in fast, very long streak and slowed down significantly until it looked like it was just falling when it dimmed out. Seemed to be VERY close.
Location
Address
Hebron, IL
Latitude
42° 26' 57.12'' N (42.449201°)
Longitude
88° 27' 37.67'' W (-88.460464°)
Elevation
292.498016m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-06-17 01:25 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-06-17 06:25 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
233°
Moving
Facing azimuth
66.9°
First azimuth
83.44°
First elevation
57°
Last azimuth
25.65°
Last elevation
22°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Blue, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
two very deep rumbles that came many (20-30?) seconds after the sighting
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
almost looked like flames coming off as it slowed down significantly, no pieces with separate streaks like a breaking up satellite though.
