Reports Report 968ax (Event 968-2026)

Observer
Name Marco M
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I would expect the tail to be following the object, behind it and in the same trajectory, but it was as if the tail was in a diagonal moving down in together with with object - thought it was weird.
Location
Address Gilberts, IL
Latitude 42° 6' 43.71'' N (42.112141°)
Longitude 88° 21' 29.09'' W (-88.358081°)
Elevation 276.163269m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-02-10 22:32 CST
UT Date & Time 2026-02-11 04:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 98.06°
First azimuth 93.16°
First elevation 25°
Last azimuth 93.4°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Green, Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -