| Observer |
|
Name |
Carna C |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was glowing white, and seemd to be traced in bright green, 2 other adults, and a few children also saw it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elgin, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 33.96'' N (42.042767°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 18' 1.99'' W (-88.300553°)
|
|
Elevation |
246.24939m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-08-23 21:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-08-24 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
184.32° |
|
First azimuth |
149.05° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
200.43° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Green, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train, seemed attached to the fireball. Fireball went out sight and train followed |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
