| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve S |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I live on a high floor in a high rise and saw this meteor out the window while sitting on my couch talking to my wife. I noticed it over her shoulder. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 53' 11.86'' N (41.886627°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 37' 12.19'' W (-87.620054°)
|
|
Elevation |
190.234m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-03-16 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-03-17 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
184° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
265.71° |
|
First azimuth |
263.74° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
260.34° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-21 |
|
Color |
Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light appeared brighter the further it dropped. With a really bright glow at the end before disappearing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
