Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Beth K
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw this from inside my car while driving south down I294 expressway. First noticed at 11 o'clock trailed to 5 o'clock and burned out
Narrow white trail with white oblong ball at end
Lasted from when I first saw to burnout...2-3 seconds?
Location
Address
Gurnee, IL
Latitude
42° 24' 20.56'' N (42.40571°)
Longitude
87° 56' 53.95'' W (-87.948319°)
Elevation
227.880096m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-12-06 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-12-06 23:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
152°
Moving
Facing azimuth
155.1°
First azimuth
120.88°
First elevation
39°
Last azimuth
183.58°
Last elevation
10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
