Reports Report 3603g (Event 3603-2026)

Observer
Name James A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Elk Grove Village, IL
Latitude 42° 0' 12.27'' N (42.003408°)
Longitude 88° 1' 28.84'' W (-88.024678°)
Elevation 218.370758m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-05-18 00:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2026-05-18 05:10 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 116°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 255°
First elevation 69°
Last azimuth 264.36°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks An orange explosion
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -