Reports Report 2283e (Event 2283-2026)

Observer
Name Andrew M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address St. Charles, IL
Latitude 41° 54' 37.09'' N (41.910303°)
Longitude 88° 17' 41.82'' W (-88.29495°)
Elevation 230.870117m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-28 23:13 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-29 04:13 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 164°
Moving
Facing azimuth 145°
First azimuth 163°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 168°
Last elevation 25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train, mainly orange with some yellow appeared tight but fragmented like a firework train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Head was brighter and a more solid color than train. Train was fragmented. Flashed and then faded to nothing very quickly
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Head was brighter and a more solid color than train. Train was fragmented. Flashed and then faded to nothing very quickly