| Observer |
|
Name |
Brad D |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
Was in a car at the time and did not see it originate as I did not have view of zenith |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rockford , IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 12' 44.47'' N (42.212353°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 6' 31.35'' W (-89.108709°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-10-06 21:05 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-10-07 02:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Green with slight blue tint |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Scintillating train firework like |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Fireball expanded to approx 5x size during explosion |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Some minor fragment trails in all directions that were very brief |
