This experience was amazing. I have never stopped thinking about it. It was truly amazing. I was totally adoring the experience. I know what I saw but before I could do anything it had gone over across the sky in literally a flash.
Location
Address
Crystal Lake, IL
Latitude
42° 14' 38.08'' N (42.24391°)
Longitude
88° 19' 54.18'' W (-88.331717°)
Elevation
278.823m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-08 03:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2017-01-08 09:15 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
61°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.23°
First azimuth
75.65°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
107.65°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange gold then yellow finished white
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train of vibrant gold then yellow finishing white.
