I was I the military and often saw shooting stars in remote locations. Never seen anything like this, particularly considering that it's rare to see stars in Chicago in the first place.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 54' 42.38'' N (41.911773°)
Longitude
87° 38' 53.36'' W (-87.648155°)
Elevation
181.491m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-03 00:24 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-03 06:24 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down to up
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
29°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
10°
Remarks
The train move moved almost as fast as the flash but it looked to be moving West. It disappeared as quickly as it appeared. The whole scene lasted about two seconds
