I was laying down looking straight up. It came into view almost directly overhead and shot south. I did not see it terminate as the house was blocking my view.
Location
Address
Ottawa, IL
Latitude
41° 22' 10.39'' N (41.369554°)
Longitude
88° 51' 8.77'' W (-88.852435°)
Elevation
186.425766m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-12 21:39 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-13 02:39 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
211°
Moving
Facing azimuth
267.22°
First azimuth
278.56°
First elevation
84°
Last azimuth
186.65°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
3s
Length
20°
Remarks
Light blue at first but faded to milky white. Lasted between 2-3 seconds.
