| Observer |
|
Name |
Heather N |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
fell almost straight down... right out of Orion's belt and into the horizon... with a glowing train |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elgin, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 1' 54.44'' N (42.03179°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 17' 51.44'' W (-88.297621°)
|
|
Elevation |
248.029m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-01-04 00:05 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-01-04 06:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
190° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
211.47° |
|
First azimuth |
206.25° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
213.25° |
|
Last elevation |
17° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
35° |
|
Remarks |
glowing train... fell almost straight down... right out of Orion's belt |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
1-2 sec until it turned into a meteor streak |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
