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Observer
Name
Brad H
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Wasn't sure what I had seen until seeing this today, My girlfriend had come outside at the same time and saw it also. Amazing! Looked like a bottle rocket with 2 tails but going horizontally across the sky!
Location
Address
Galesburg, IL
Latitude
40° 57' 14.9'' N (40.954138°)
Longitude
90° 22' 56.04'' W (-90.382232°)
Elevation
235.666m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 20:43 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:43 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
250°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
26°
Last azimuth
240°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
30°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
