American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1044ab (Event 1044-2019)

Observer
Name Linda K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've seen meteors zip across sky and a few "shooting stars" white with sparkler-like tails, but this was huge. If I held a baseball at arms length - it was that big. Wowsers! I could not get your icon to move. I was 40 ft west of your icon on my map. Was standing in McCauley rd if it matters
Location
Address Woodstock, IL
Latitude 42° 23' 50.6'' N (42.39739°)
Longitude 88° 28' 31.48'' W (-88.47541°)
Elevation 301.151m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-05 05:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2019-03-05 11:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 183.34°
First azimuth 243.07°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 112.77°
Last elevation 49°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Blue, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 40°
Remarks Long Conical yellow entire duration
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -