| Observer |
|
Name |
Kevin K |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was talking to the neighbor just after dusk when it streaked across the southern sky for what seemed like a long time. |
| Video |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Morton, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 36' 10.36'' N (40.602878°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 26' 47.89'' W (-89.446635°)
|
|
Elevation |
215.574173m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-08-18 20:35 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-08-19 01:35 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
258° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
183.46° |
|
First azimuth |
185.67° |
|
First elevation |
21° |
|
Last azimuth |
169.06° |
|
Last elevation |
8° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Their was a brief moment where it turned from a whitish yellow to green and much brighter and larger. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
