This object looked like a laser from a star wars movie at first glance. It definitely fell to earth. This was no fireworks show because it did not come from any area where people would have been
Location
Address
Bedford Park, IL
Latitude
41° 46' 30.27'' N (41.775075°)
Longitude
87° 49' 36.2'' W (-87.826721°)
Elevation
181.524292m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-06-29 01:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-06-29 06:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
241°
Moving
Facing azimuth
170.7°
First azimuth
223.72°
First elevation
61°
Last azimuth
145.38°
Last elevation
61°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
As I observed the object it broke up when it hit the clouds and made a bright fish and crackling sound as pieces separated
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
10°
Remarks
It started as green like the object then turned bright white
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The object hit a cloud and then flashed bright white and I noticed pieces breaking off making a crackling nose similar to the sound of a large firework cracking
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The pieces separated after hitting the cloud. From bright green to bright white and were slowed from the object as it continued to fall
