| Observer |
|
Name |
Bob |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen numerous shooting stars in my life, but this one was truly spectacular. |
| Location |
|
Address |
North Aurora, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 49' 6.1'' N (41.81836°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 22' 38.23'' W (-88.377285°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-07-26 20:20 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-07-27 01:20 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90.74787° |
|
First azimuth |
91.20725° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
91.97459° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
It was a glowing train straight down with the top end of the train disappearing towards the bottom. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The flash was just a large burst of light larger than the train. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
