Reports Report 7478bw (Event 7478-2023)

Observer
Name Joe S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was unexpected and very exciting to see!
Location
Address Galena, IL
Latitude 42° 24' 36.93'' N (42.410259°)
Longitude 90° 20' 47.05'' W (-90.346404°)
Elevation 255.663864m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-11-28 06:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-11-28 12:30 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 235°
Moving
Facing azimuth 169.7°
First azimuth 174.81°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 153.95°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing, fading to glitter
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Terminal flash quadrupled its size, then it flashed bright, then went dark.