Reports Report 3603w (Event 3603-2026)

Observer
Name Mona W
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was rocket shaped with the brightest point in front followed by a mixture of colors behind. It was beautiful.
Location
Address Peoria, IL
Latitude 40° 45' 14.68'' N (40.754079°)
Longitude 89° 40' 11.39'' W (-89.669831°)
Elevation 189.727921m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-18 00:20 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-18 05:20 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 131°
Moving
Facing azimuth 233.68°
First azimuth 279.45°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 306.56°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -4
Color Purple, Blue, Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks A yellow glow as it went over my line of sight
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -