Reports Report 2070jb (Event 2070-2019)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Initially looked like a bright green firework. But then the trajectory and fragmentation made it obvious this was a meteor. News reports say it was seen in western Chicago suburbs Plano and Woodridge, but I was in Elk Grove Village and it went from roughly northeast to southeast over maybe 5-10 seconds. I am science-trained with some astronomy observing experience, but this was the first time in my life I saw a bolide. I did not hear any sounds within a few minutes of the fireball (I listened for noise). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Latitude | 42° 0' 11.54'' N (42.003205°) |
| Longitude | 88° 1' 54.06'' W (-88.031682°) |
| Elevation | 215.385345m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2019-05-10 23:45 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2019-05-11 04:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 119° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | 60° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 120° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -8 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | See videos in news reports from the Chicago area. Reminded me of the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrating during re-entry. |