Venus was visible to my left. This object was brighter. It took a full 5 seconds to cross my field of vision. Faster than a plane, lasting longer than a typical meteor. It had a bright green tail and gave off yellow sparks.
Location
Address
Port Byron, IL
Latitude
41° 37' 10.23'' N (41.619508°)
Longitude
90° 20' 4.75'' W (-90.334653°)
Elevation
181.761368m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
349.76°
First azimuth
348.8°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
300.96°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object gave off yellow sparks as if pieces of it were breaking off and had a bright green tail.
