Reports Report 1148bo (Event 1148-2019)

Observer
Name Chris S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oak Brook, IL
Latitude 41° 48' 43.11'' N (41.811975°)
Longitude 87° 56' 51.95'' W (-87.947763°)
Elevation 215.489899m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-03-15 20:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-03-16 01:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 226°
Moving
Facing azimuth 323.25°
First azimuth 329.2°
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 309.05°
Last elevation 28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Light Green, Orange, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 0.5s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing white
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Midway through it appeared to spark and change direction slightly
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small flare like piece careened off halfway through