| Observer |
|
Name |
Wayne T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
this was a truly amazing site that actually frightened me for a time as I was just waiting for some sort of impact that never happened |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rock Falls, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 46' 45.9'' N (41.779418°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 40' 32.07'' W (-89.675574°)
|
|
Elevation |
197.003052m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-10-20 06:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-10-20 11:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
it appeared to be 10-12 ft. long with debris falling from the train |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it appeared to have debris falling or sort of exploding off of main train |
