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Observer
Name
Pamela C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
It was so bright and low that at first I thought it was one of those sky lanterns. Then I realized that it was traveling too fast for a lantern. It also had a bright tail. It flew over Lake Bloomington and then over the trees on the other side. Shortly after that it went out.
Location
Address
Hudson, IL
Latitude
40° 38' 55'' N (40.648612°)
Longitude
88° 56' 1.26'' W (-88.933683°)
Elevation
221.797043m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-03-05 20:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-03-06 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
272°
Moving
Facing azimuth
148.39°
First azimuth
253.04°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
99.52°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
