This "event" caught me by surprise, but it was an incredible way to start my day.
Location
Address
Montgomery, IL
Latitude
41° 43' 9.36'' N (41.719268°)
Longitude
88° 19' 6.74'' W (-88.318539°)
Elevation
205.290375m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-11-28 06:29 CST
UT Date & Time
2023-11-28 12:29 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
270.78°
First azimuth
255.17°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
245.61°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-24
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
13°
Remarks
The train was almost as bright as the "ball" and I detected some slight red/orange/yellow glows closer to the "ball" Unfortunately, it couldn't have lasted more than two seconds...
