Reports Report 1350b (Event 1350-2022)

Observer
Name Jim F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was a “wow!” moment.
Location
Address Batavia, IL
Latitude 41° 51' 13.77'' N (41.853825°)
Longitude 88° 19' 57.58'' W (-88.33266°)
Elevation 221.096237m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-02-26 23:24 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-02-27 05:24 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 27.14°
First azimuth 358.3°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 53.26°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Hard to describe - somewhere between a ‘woosh’ and a ‘poof.’
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Brightening with slight change in color from yellow orange to orange red. Appeared to break up into at least 2 pcs: one smaller piece separating to the right (East) and more red in color, and then one larger, brighter piece.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks See above