Reports Report 1059b (Event 1059-2012)

Observer
Name Scott T
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Oswego, IL
Latitude 41° 41' 19.08'' N (41.688633°)
Longitude 88° 22' 11.04'' W (-88.369732°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-01 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-08-02 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 3.01652°
First azimuth 1.27836°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 0.95891°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Greenish blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length 10°
Remarks The meteor was sparking like the trail of a roman candle firework and it left a glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -