Reports Report 512bj (Event 512-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Craig B |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | In these times of Korean rocket launches I thought it should be reported. Very bright. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Morrison, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 48' 29.1'' N (41.808083°) |
| Longitude | 89° 57' 45.55'' W (-89.962654°) |
| Elevation | 202.271851m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-20 06:49 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-20 12:49 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 242° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 333.43° |
| First azimuth | 17.45° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 314.75° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -13 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 4s |
| Length | 30° |
| Remarks | I open my curtains to catch it in flight. Bright as the sun. It seemed to be traveling NNE to W, at about 40 degrees in elevation when observed. A bright white trail , fairly short followed behind it, until about15 degrees or so up from the horizon to the NW, it seemed to come apart and ceased any illumination. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Not a flash, just quickly separating , then poof gone. |