Reports Report 3962al (Event 3962-2026)

Observer
Name Riley D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Aurora, IL
Latitude 41° 44' 16.14'' N (41.737817°)
Longitude 88° 16' 39.23'' W (-88.277565°)
Elevation 212.544495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-06-01 21:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-06-02 02:40 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 75°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 46.43°
Last elevation 13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks There was an initial bright flash, then some smaller pieces fragmented off and burned out slowly. The pieces breaking off looked similar to a fighter jet releasing flares.