| Observer |
|
Name |
Shawn O |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was on highway 90, headed west out of the suburbs of Chicago. It looked like it was going to terminate over Elgin, IL. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
|
Latitude |
42° 4' 0.17'' N (42.066715°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 10' 52.09'' W (-88.181135°)
|
|
Elevation |
257.927399m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-02-09 19:48 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-02-10 01:48 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
208° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
246.97° |
|
First azimuth |
260.87° |
|
First elevation |
61° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.95° |
|
Last elevation |
18° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
trail of smaller glowing debris |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It wasn't an explosion bright, but there was an increase in luminosity where it grew brighter and then broke apart, creating a trail. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
See above, the increase of light was white with blueish undertones. There was a main glow and trail of smaller lights that flared up. |
