| Observer |
|
Name |
Sean S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
driving to work so time is approximate but it was no earlier than 745 and no later than 810 |
| Location |
|
Address |
Joliet, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 30' 47.16'' N (41.513099°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 1' 24.77'' W (-88.023546°)
|
|
Elevation |
203.337494m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-17 08:00 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-17 13:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
130° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
90° |
|
First azimuth |
90° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
110° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
99.99s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
initially a straight line of smoke, it became crooked and then disappeared |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
