| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa J |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
The direction it was traveling is a little iffy as we were all tired and driving, also trying to recall the information a few days later |
| Location |
|
Address |
Elgin, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 2' 52.37'' N (42.04788°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 20' 29'' W (-88.341388°)
|
|
Elevation |
267.663m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-18 23:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-19 05:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
246° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
46.04° |
|
First azimuth |
34.52° |
|
First elevation |
39° |
|
Last azimuth |
12.58° |
|
Last elevation |
29° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The colors intensified and became larger in size (we were driving so it's hard to say which direction it was sorry) |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
