| Observer |
|
Name |
Andrew P |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was spectacular! I'm 42 and have only seen this one other times. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Dwight, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 3' 42.43'' N (41.061785°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 25' 11.13'' W (-88.419759°)
|
|
Elevation |
197.319m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-01-28 21:00 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-01-29 03:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
86° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
1.18° |
|
First azimuth |
322.37° |
|
First elevation |
62° |
|
Last azimuth |
43.97° |
|
Last elevation |
51° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Sparkling and breaking apart trailing off as a smoke trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright flash and several parts broke up trailing the same direction |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flash 20 to 30 fragments went into different directions but still going from west to east |
