Once in a lifetime event. This bolide was about 20 to 25 degrees away from the sun on a clear day when it became visible from my location. It was extremely bright and noticeable.
Location
Address
Tinley Park, IL
Latitude
41° 35' 12.41'' N (41.586781°)
Longitude
87° 48' 49.44'' W (-87.813733°)
Elevation
214.91272m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-03-17 07:56 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-03-17 12:56 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
-
First elevation
20°
Last azimuth
10°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Small fragments separated from the white meteor, all of which were orange in color.
