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Observer
Name
Beth M
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
My view was from the 35th floor of a building. The meteor fell behind other buildings this blocking my view of how close it continued toward the ground. 22:45 is approximate, it was sometime around then but I didn’t think to report it until 22:51.
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 52' 35.01'' N (41.876393°)
Longitude
87° 38' 4.39'' W (-87.634552°)
Elevation
181.216m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-01-17 22:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-01-18 04:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
148°
Moving
Facing azimuth
120.38°
First azimuth
113.37°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
123.23°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-10
Color
Blue, Light Blue, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
8°
Remarks
Glowing train that tapered like a tail
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
