| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Saw a meteor while driving west on U.S 24 about 3/4ᵗʰ of a mile east of the Illinois/Indiana border. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 46' 12.33'' N (40.770092°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 30' 51.04'' W (-87.514178°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.727768m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-05-03 21:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-05-04 02:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
137° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
272° |
|
First azimuth |
277.86° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
280.3° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
