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Observer
Name
scott
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
Very cool to see.
Location
Address
NILES , IL
Latitude
42° 0' 58.39'' N (42.016219°)
Longitude
87° 47' 55.23'' W (-87.798674°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-05-12 23:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2011-05-13 04:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
-
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
-1°
First azimuth
-1°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
-1°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
yellowish and red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
3s
Length
-1°
Remarks
The object was headed northeast on a seemingly level plaine. The oject lasted about 3 seconds at which time I lost it behind a building. The ball looked to change color likes swirls of yellow and red. A short tail seemed to give off glowing White particles but was short.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
The tail seemed to give off white particles.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
