Observer |
Name |
Chris P |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
- |
Video |
|
Location |
Address |
Elmwood Park, IL |
Latitude |
41° 55' 25.73'' N (41.923815°)
|
Longitude |
87° 48' 22.34'' W (-87.806206°)
|
Elevation |
196.884m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-11-19 01:59 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-11-19 07:59 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
255° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
5° |
First azimuth |
10° |
First elevation |
35° |
Last azimuth |
5° |
Last elevation |
32° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Yes |
Duration |
4s |
Length |
5° |
Remarks |
Looked like a smokey, glowing, vapor trail that gradually faded out to darkness. |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Small flash, followed by what looked like three or four fragments |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Small flash, with 3 or 4 fragments arcing slightly down toward the horizon after the flash. |