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Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 53' 37.8'' N (41.893832°)
Longitude
87° 40' 10.21'' W (-87.669502°)
Elevation
181.874863m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-09-19 19:04 CDT
UT Date & Time
2020-09-20 00:04 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
188°
Moving
Facing azimuth
190.07°
First azimuth
192.38°
First elevation
68°
Last azimuth
192.42°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
small but split into 3 fragments, largest of the pieces fell furthest, flash at split/final burnout (close succession)
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
small but split into 3 fragments, largest of the pieces fell furthest, flash at split/final burnout (close succession)
Fragmentation took place below 45° above horizon but waiting last 10th of total distance traveled.
