Reports Report 51u (Event 51-2017)

Observer
Name Carl R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Someone with me saw the very end of it, the fireball zoomed past and disappeared out of sight
Location
Address Oak Park, IL
Latitude 41° 53' 40.79'' N (41.894664°)
Longitude 87° 47' 5.64'' W (-87.7849°)
Elevation 187.877m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-08 05:19 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-08 11:19 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 83°
Moving
Facing azimuth 176°
First azimuth 160°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 185°
Last elevation 66°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 10°
Remarks Flashing trail like a firework
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -