| Observer |
|
Name |
christopher d |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
- |
| Location |
|
Address |
Naperville, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 42' 20.34'' N (41.705649°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 10' 57.88'' W (-88.182745°)
|
|
Elevation |
200.974m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:38 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:38 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
250° |
|
First azimuth |
270° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
240° |
|
Last elevation |
70° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-17 |
|
Color |
started light blue than transitioned to white then started to go light yellow faded to yellow and then disappered |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
started glowing brighter and changed colors then "popped" and went dim after transitioning to a yellow color |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were 4 distinct pieces moving along the same path then after the flash, the pieces were no longer well defined. |