I have never seen a meteor anywhere close to this size/brilliance.
Location
Address
Hinsdale, IL
Latitude
41° 48' 6.83'' N (41.801898°)
Longitude
87° 54' 36.26'' W (-87.910073°)
Elevation
196.944092m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-10-15 23:10 CDT
UT Date & Time
2020-10-16 04:10 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
350°
First azimuth
10°
First elevation
35°
Last azimuth
340°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was an explosion of light in the middle of the streak it made across the sky. After the explosion, the remaining fragments continued in the same trajectory at about half the original brightness.
