Reports Report 3962bj (Event 3962-2026)

Observer
Name Walter C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Seemed small but relatively close maybe over Lake Michigan into northern Chicago
Location
Address Westchester, IL
Latitude 41° 50' 57.09'' N (41.849193°)
Longitude 87° 53' 12.07'' W (-87.886686°)
Elevation 195.084793m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-01 21:41 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-02 02:41 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 266°
Moving
Facing azimuth 70°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 65°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Green, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 30°
Remarks Looked like sparks with a tail that’s lasted a few seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Was orange yellow with a final green flash and then a few sparkling ending sizzles
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Looked like a few small fragments that’s lasted maybe 1 or 2 seconds