Reports Report 1139e (Event 1139-2024)

Observer
Name Kelsey T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Chicago, IL
Latitude 41° 54' 28.41'' N (41.907893°)
Longitude 87° 38' 52.27'' W (-87.647853°)
Elevation 181.542252m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-27 23:16 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-28 05:16 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 122°
Moving
Facing azimuth 156.3°
First azimuth 149.62°
First elevation 90°
Last azimuth 180°
Last elevation 59°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing yellow train, cone shaped, disappeared quickly
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball broke up at the end with yellow orange and red debris and then everything extinguished