| Observer |
|
Name |
Alan R |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I wish I had it on video. It's probably the most beautiful thing that I've ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kankakee, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 7' 18.9'' N (41.121918°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 51' 46.92'' W (-87.863032°)
|
|
Elevation |
194.623m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-12-18 23:53 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-12-19 05:53 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
99° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
346.25° |
|
First azimuth |
23.89° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
17.33° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
There was a light, a flash, and a greyish trail behind it. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It flashed orange. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
