Reports Report 2642w (Event 2642-2026)

Observer
Name Jennifer K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was cool and closest shooting star I've ever seen
Location
Address Woodridge, IL
Latitude 41° 44' 27.26'' N (41.740906°)
Longitude 88° 2' 59.2'' W (-88.049778°)
Elevation 228.24881m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-04-10 21:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-04-11 02:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 253°
Moving
Facing azimuth 39.76°
First azimuth 28.47°
First elevation 51°
Last azimuth 58.99°
Last elevation 43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It look like it flared up all around maybe entering atmosphere
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -