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Observer
Name
Anna P
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I saw the fireball while running with my husband on the lakeshore path. It appeared to be south of Chicago's downtown and disappeared behind the skyline. It lasted quite a while--longer than any comet I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 56' 46.57'' N (41.94627°)
Longitude
87° 38' 28.83'' W (-87.641342°)
Elevation
178.367188m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-03 18:15 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-04 00:15 UT
Duration
≈45s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
135°
Moving
Facing azimuth
170.39°
First azimuth
151.7°
First elevation
31°
Last azimuth
174.27°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
