| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin M |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
My brother-in-law and I were sitting in the car, parked facing west, when we both saw this. We agree on the data entered here. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chillicothe, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 54' 13.93'' N (40.90387°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 29' 57.98'' W (-89.49944°)
|
|
Elevation |
157.734m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
268° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
280° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
250° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
|
Color |
Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that slowly faded over 3-4 seconds of time |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Broke into 2 distinct pieces |
