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Observer
Name
Joe W
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Hanna City, IL
Latitude
40° 41' 40.8'' N (40.694666°)
Longitude
89° 48' 29.44'' W (-89.808178°)
Elevation
223.207m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-08-27 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-08-28 01:40 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
12°
Moving
Facing azimuth
290.06°
First azimuth
260.95°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
265.7°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As it was traveling it appeared to have a break in the tail for just an instant. Just before it disappeared it seemed like the front broke off. Very briefly there were two pieces.