| Observer |
|
Name |
Kayla W |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I feel like this may have been the starts of halleys comet. If that is the case then this was the coolest thing I've ever experienced. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Maple Park, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 58' 10.53'' N (41.969591°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 35' 34.46'' W (-88.592906°)
|
|
Elevation |
268.282m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-17 21:17 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-18 02:17 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
84° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
229.46° |
|
First azimuth |
161.19° |
|
First elevation |
26° |
|
Last azimuth |
219.36° |
|
Last elevation |
21° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It looked like whatever it was broke off into tiny pieces. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It either disappeared after i seen it go over the big shed behind my house or it broke off i was busy running inside because I thought it was a bomb. |
