| Observer |
|
Name |
Marybeth K |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was just out for an evening walk and saw this. It was big enough that I felt compelled to make a report. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Des Plaines, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 38.08'' N (42.043912°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 54' 5.62'' W (-87.90156°)
|
|
Elevation |
196.639191m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-09-21 19:54 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-09-22 00:54 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
253° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
85.35° |
|
First azimuth |
74.54° |
|
First elevation |
56° |
|
Last azimuth |
52.84° |
|
Last elevation |
41° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash, then the object broke up |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke up into several pieces. These pieces then burned up. |
