| Observer |
|
Name |
Moses L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was a wonderful experience, driving for business in pitch black rural IL and seeing this light up! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dwight, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 2' 3.31'' N (41.034253°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 26' 4.02'' W (-88.434451°)
|
|
Elevation |
203.225616m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-12-04 21:30 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-12-05 03:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
?
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
263.21° |
|
First azimuth |
249° |
|
First elevation |
59° |
|
Last azimuth |
259.16° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
glowing chain with hint of smoke at end |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
the orange "ball" suddenly expanded (to me) ever so slightly then fizzled out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
