American Meteor Society

Reports Report 51es (Event 51-2017)

Observer
Name Diane C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I have never seen anything like this....it was not traveling fast or slow. It was medium speed. Came from high and as it passed me. It descending past below the trees...tried to follow it but it was gone.....so dissappointed. It was so cool.... Like something you see on tv...wish I knew where it landed.
Location
Address Winthrop Harbor, IL
Latitude 42° 28' 43.86'' N (42.478851°)
Longitude 87° 51' 14.74'' W (-87.854095°)
Elevation 214.54m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-08 05:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-08 11:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 95°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 90°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 145°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -26
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing streak
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -