| Observer |
|
Name |
Lauren H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was just so big and bright and long (like 2 seconds) and pretty, it felt special. I'm hoping someone else saw it too. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Arlington Heights, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 36.18'' N (42.043382°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 59' 22.12'' W (-87.989478°)
|
|
Elevation |
216.831741m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-05-23 00:49 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-05-23 05:49 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
115° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
300.76° |
|
First azimuth |
329.78° |
|
First elevation |
36° |
|
Last azimuth |
354.74° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
As the fireball terminated the green line flashed to an orange oval and strobed maybe once and then was gone |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
