Reports Report 51ac (Event 51-2017)

Observer
Name A Y
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chicago, IL
Latitude 41° 58' 12.94'' N (41.970261°)
Longitude 87° 39' 9.22'' W (-87.652562°)
Elevation 179.346m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-08 05:18 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-08 11:18 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 52.83°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 105.35°
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks There was a glowing train trailing behind the fireball, yellow in color.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -