Reports Report 1460t (Event 1460-2024)

Observer
Name Alan M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Wheaton, IL
Latitude 41° 52' 17.34'' N (41.871482°)
Longitude 88° 8' 27.45'' W (-88.140959°)
Elevation 228.022858m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-03-17 00:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-03-17 05:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 279°
Moving
Facing azimuth 264.44°
First azimuth 307.49°
First elevation 37°
Last azimuth 225.67°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 30°
Remarks It started bright white ball going right to left. It began to leave a tapered tail that turned tear drop.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks At the front it began to form a ring around the main body that's when it seperated/desitigrated. Small fragments could be seen eight to ten.The light was mostly brilliant bright white with a green hue as it began to come apart. Then it all went dark.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks After it came apart i saw approximately 8-10 glowing fragments. Small white trails very short time less than a second.