| Observer |
|
Name |
Joseph V |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
While driving north on I-57 in southern Illinois, I saw this bright light cutting thru the handle on the Big Dipper above the road |
| Location |
|
Address |
Marion, IL |
|
Latitude |
37° 47' 10.01'' N (37.786113°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 56' 44.37'' W (-88.945657°)
|
|
Elevation |
134.589m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-01 18:25 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-02 00:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
111° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
20° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
