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Observer
Name
Graham L
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I happened to be looking to the right for oncoming traffic when I witnessed the fireball. I thought perhaps it might end up in Sox Park or Lake Michigan. And then it went behind buildings. The whole event couldn't have lasted more than several seconds.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 51' 41.58'' N (41.861551°)
Longitude
87° 39' 23.48'' W (-87.656523°)
Elevation
180.899612m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-11-17 23:00 CST
UT Date & Time
2014-11-18 05:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
173.96°
First azimuth
178.38°
First elevation
17°
Last azimuth
156.27°
Last elevation
6°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
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
-
