| Observer |
|
Name |
Nelson H |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
The meteor did not appear to hit the ground and left a very long smoke trail, after it was gone, which lasted about a minute. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Wedron, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 26' 21.58'' N (41.439328°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 45' 55.49'' W (-88.765413°)
|
|
Elevation |
156.149m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-10 02:10 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-10 07:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈45s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
295° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
326.69° |
|
First azimuth |
30.91° |
|
First elevation |
50° |
|
Last azimuth |
293.9° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
50s |
|
Length |
44° |
|
Remarks |
it was a green trail that faded to yellow and then a white smoke that lasted longer than the initial strike |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
initial bright white flash that flew into green then light yellow |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
the initial light broke into three (one large and two small white that flew into green then light yellow) |
