Reports Report 2271dv (Event 2271-2022)

Observer
Name Doug K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks Both my wife and i witnessed this event
Location
Address Mokena, IL
Latitude 41° 32' 25.23'' N (41.540342°)
Longitude 87° 50' 35.33'' W (-87.843146°)
Elevation 222.438629m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-04-09 20:37 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-04-10 01:37 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 337°
Moving
Facing azimuth 337°
First azimuth 350°
First elevation 73°
Last azimuth 337°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 25°
Remarks green train that became less luminous.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks an extremely bright green, almost white explosion at about 45 degrees, and then back to green that eventually disappeared at the horizon.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks sparks came off the terminal flash