| Observer |
|
Name |
Robert L |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
My first broad daylight meteor. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 57' 36.39'' N (41.960107°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 56' 6.27'' W (-87.935075°)
|
|
Elevation |
202.39006m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-17 07:55 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-17 12:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
124° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
24° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
30s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail of fire leaving behind a hanging white contrail of smoke. Object descended behind high fog over lake Michigan before terminating. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
