Reports Report 3962fw (Event 3962-2026)

Observer
Name Jeff S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It traveled from the south to the north and it seemed really low in the sky
Location
Address Westmont, IL
Latitude 41° 46' 39.63'' N (41.777674°)
Longitude 87° 58' 5.61'' W (-87.968225°)
Elevation 227.823837m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-01 21:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-02 02:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 263°
Moving
Facing azimuth 88.22°
First azimuth 98.69°
First elevation 15°
Last azimuth 82.32°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 10°
Remarks It had a red streak then it seemed to disintegrate into 3 or 4 white balls as it disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragments appeared white