Reports Report 1539co (Event 1539-2021)

Observer
Name Kerry B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Aurora, IL
Latitude 41° 44' 7.66'' N (41.73546°)
Longitude 88° 12' 44.41'' W (-88.212335°)
Elevation 214.457214m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-03-11 18:48 CST
UT Date & Time 2021-03-12 00:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 120°
Moving
Facing azimuth 339.76°
First azimuth 329.85°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 341.89°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing train. Have seen many meteor showers. This was the largest and brightest I can recall.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -