| Observer |
|
Name |
Dylan M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was incredible! Chicago now, but from a rural setting. I have seen many many shooting stars. This was obviously something that came as close to hitting earth as I have ever seen. I was on FaceTime with my fiancé as I drove. For a moment I almost thought it was an incoming rocket. Incredible! Would have landed over Evanston or in Lake Michigan. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 59' 29.71'' N (41.991585°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 39' 20.38'' W (-87.65566°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.806488m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2025-04-26 21:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2025-04-27 02:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
177° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
359.65° |
|
First azimuth |
3.79° |
|
First elevation |
32° |
|
Last azimuth |
0.86° |
|
Last elevation |
4° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
