This was a simple and easy form to fill out and use. The timing given is a rough estimate of when seen. Was thinking time of observation may have been from 1830 to 1930 hours or in that time frame.
Location
Address
Mendota, IL
Latitude
41° 34' 48.02'' N (41.580005°)
Longitude
89° 7' 6.83'' W (-89.118564°)
Elevation
241.172m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-18 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-19 01:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
155°
Moving
Facing azimuth
209.08°
First azimuth
215.12°
First elevation
28°
Last azimuth
219.98°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Blue to White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to be a bursting flash of bright white like a failed firework.
