Reports Report 1641r (Event 1641-2015)

Observer
Name Victoria C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Faded just as quickly as it showed up
Location
Address Arlington Heights, IL
Latitude 42° 6' 8.2'' N (42.102277°)
Longitude 87° 58' 49.82'' W (-87.980505°)
Elevation 212.044357m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-25 22:31 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-26 03:31 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 83°
Moving
Facing azimuth 169.84°
First azimuth 147.71°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 171.24°
Last elevation 68°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -25
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 15°
Remarks glowing train that faded out almost as quickly as it started
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -