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Observer
Name
K L
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I first thought it was a small aircraft that was falling, but it was less of a fiery explosion and more of a glow. It looked very large in the sky or it was very close.
Location
Address
Arlington Heights, IL
Latitude
42° 8' 39.91'' N (42.144419°)
Longitude
88° 0' 27.55'' W (-88.007654°)
Elevation
218.464828m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-15 20:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-03-16 01:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
203°
Moving
Facing azimuth
335.77°
First azimuth
3.73°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
342.75°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
