Moving away from our viewing location (east to west). Looked surprisingly low for something coming through the atmosphere. Noticeable sparkly trail, disappeared suddenly but lasted long enough for a double take as I didn't comprehend what I was first seeing. Multiple witnesses.
Location
Address
Edwardsville, IL
Latitude
38° 46' 59.8'' N (38.783279°)
Longitude
89° 53' 54.63'' W (-89.898507°)
Elevation
170.401291m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-03-16 23:55 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-03-17 04:55 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
326.41°
First azimuth
327.16°
First elevation
27°
Last azimuth
295.84°
Last elevation
24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
glowing train that looked like a sparkler, sparks at the end. train was a red/orange color, more red than the ball.
