Reports Report 6872a (Event 6872-2023)

Observer
Name Christopher R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks My simple description would be I saw a bright long straight rainbow colored dotted line that appeared to be moving northeast and it slowly faded away within 10 seconds of me seeing it
Location
Address Dixon, IL
Latitude 41° 50' 8.04'' N (41.835568°)
Longitude 89° 28' 49.46'' W (-89.480405°)
Elevation 225.708771m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-09 18:27 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-10 00:27 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 86°
Moving
Facing azimuth 281.84°
First azimuth 288.88°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 281.93°
Last elevation 52°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Purple pink blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 10s
Length 10°
Remarks It was a straight line sparkling rainbow colored train that came from west moving north east in my line of vision
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -