It likely seemed lower than it was; I was coming out of the tree line in a moving vehicle but did track it for quite sometime. I fully expected a boom, and rolled down my windows and slowed my car in anticipation
Location
Address
De Soto, IL
Latitude
37° 47' 39.99'' N (37.794442°)
Longitude
89° 16' 53.97'' W (-89.281658°)
Elevation
115.111168m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-06-14 21:26 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-06-15 02:26 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
239°
First azimuth
213°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
280°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Sparks coming off the tail copper looking in color
