I called my dad instantly after I saw this event. From viewing dash-Cam videos of similar events I know for certain that what I saw was a fireball and it was one of the most beautiful events I’ve seen in my life, even though it was so brief.
Location
Address
Des Plaines, IL
Latitude
42° 3' 46.04'' N (42.062789°)
Longitude
87° 53' 26.89'' W (-87.890803°)
Elevation
194.975876m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-03-15 20:33 CDT
UT Date & Time
2019-03-16 01:33 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
185°
Moving
Facing azimuth
346.21°
First azimuth
351.04°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
340.16°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Light Blue, Orange, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Near the end of the event there it flashed into orange
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a flash at the end then multiplied into several bits
