Reports Report 2307dv (Event 2307-2018)

Observer
Name Andrew D
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving when I saw it clear as day and I had passengers in the car that saw it too. It was pretty awesome as this was my first eye witness meteor
Location
Address Schaumburg, IL
Latitude 42° 2' 57.57'' N (42.049325°)
Longitude 88° 3' 57.97'' W (-88.066103°)
Elevation 234.373m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-08 20:41 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-09 01:41 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.2°
First azimuth 278.6°
First elevation 46°
Last azimuth 245.64°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color Dark Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A little fragmentation like it broke in smaller pieces
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks A flash of smaller pieces breaking off