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Observer
Name
Paul D
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Leaf River, IL
Latitude
42° 7' 34.56'' N (42.126267°)
Longitude
89° 24' 15.85'' W (-89.404404°)
Elevation
217.83m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-07-08 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-07-09 01:40 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270°
First azimuth
312.1°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
260°
Last elevation
23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Light Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Add to: VW - Paul D: It looked like a short, fat rocket with two horizontal thrusters that were smoking; the one on the left pulsing counterclockwise & the other clockwise. As it moved south it was obscured by nearby trees.
