| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Duration was long enough for someone to say something to me and for me to have my attention directed to it and observe it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Niles, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 1' 38.62'' N (42.027395°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 49' 20.78'' W (-87.822439°)
|
|
Elevation |
200.699m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-01 18:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-02 00:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
2.41° |
|
First azimuth |
12.97° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
64.75° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Smaller white fragments breaking off |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Each was white forming a tail. |
