Reports Report 491a (Event 491-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | wayne l |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | it moved very fast ,and it was coming straight down saw it for only a second ,it was not very bright i think it was cloudy it was still dark out it did leave a dull trail of light yellowish white that did not last long split second i have observed other meteors with my telescope never seen one coming straight down |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elmhurst, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 53' 44.53'' N (41.895702°) |
| Longitude | 87° 57' 35.55'' W (-87.959874°) |
| Elevation | 204.644m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-02-04 05:30 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-02-04 11:30 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down to up |
| Descent Angle | - |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 242.75° |
| First azimuth | 261.91° |
| First elevation | 61° |
| Last azimuth | 228.62° |
| Last elevation | 23° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Light Yellow, 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 | - |