| Observer |
|
Name |
William C |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The longest lasting and brightest shooting star I've ever seen. Looked like it was so close to where I was. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Addison, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 56' 12.94'' N (41.936928°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 58' 47.36'' W (-87.979821°)
|
|
Elevation |
206.707855m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2022-03-05 03:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2022-03-05 09:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
240° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
218.88° |
|
First azimuth |
252.19° |
|
First elevation |
57° |
|
Last azimuth |
187.66° |
|
Last elevation |
39° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
1° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail and tiny fragments also broke off and were illuminated in the sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Got brighter as it got lower to horizon and fragmentation maybe 5-10 smaller bright fragmentation as it got brighter and then dimmed out. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Got brighter as it got lower to horizon and fragmentation maybe 5-10 smaller bright fragmentation as it got brighter and then dimmed out. |
