This is my first report. I took a time/compass measurement at time of event (150 degrees heading, at 1:23/1:24AM Local time). may have been a little lower in sky. It was about 2-2.5 seconds
Location
Address
Channahon, IL
Latitude
41° 26' 0.46'' N (41.43346°)
Longitude
88° 12' 15.49'' W (-88.204302°)
Elevation
173.381012m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-08-13 01:24 CDT
UT Date & Time
2023-08-13 06:24 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
150°
First azimuth
140°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
150°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Blue, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
8s
Length
10°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Started with blue, then suddenly became red and white. It was abt 2.5 second burntime(?) and reflected off the frame of my glasses. the trail lingered for a few seconds after it was gone.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Looked like a miniature explosion and visually saw a couple pieces fragment at the end with no trails to either of them.
