American Meteor Society

Reports Report 104au (Event 104-2024)

Observer
Name Tony K
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks At approximately 5:02pm on 1/4/2024 I was traveling south on Kankakee Street just south of Delaney Road in Manhattan IL. I witnessed a very large bright light in the sky through the partly cloudy skies traveling at a incredible amount of speed! Hard to believe it was a shooting star or even meteor as it was just above the clouds. It gave me chills!!
Location
Address Manhattan, IL
Latitude 41° 26' 2.8'' N (41.43411°)
Longitude 87° 56' 37.76'' W (-87.943822°)
Elevation 215.381546m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-04 17:02 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-01-04 23:02 UT
Duration <1s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 1°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 1°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -