Reports Report 1961ed (Event 1961-2016)

Observer
Name Renee B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were facing west. Three people saw it. It almost looked like a large piece of metal falling very fast. It disappeared behind the tree line. No noise at all.
Location
Address O'Fallon, IL
Latitude 38° 39' 6.25'' N (38.651736°)
Longitude 89° 57' 29.42'' W (-89.958172°)
Elevation 184.194m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-06-06 11:45 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-06-06 16:45 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 11°
Moving
Facing azimuth 282.04°
First azimuth -
First elevation 43°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -27
Color silver/white, almost as if metallic
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 -