Reports Report 2069e (Event 2069-2012)

Observer
Name Jim K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was pretty cool. I thought it was a low flying fast jet at first
Location
Address Peoria, IL
Latitude 40° 43' 30.36'' N (40.725101°)
Longitude 89° 37' 53'' W (-89.631388°)
Elevation 189.662933m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-12-04 21:32 CST
UT Date & Time 2012-12-05 03:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 6.84°
First azimuth 352.99°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 26.87°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Saw blue glow around object then began to sparkle and break up. Trail appeared after blue glow or halo
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks One solid light broke up into many sparkles