I have seen many "shooting stars". This was so beautiful with it's white hot core and blue corona. The spectacular orange tail that was so much like a firework is what sent me to the computer to let you know.
Location
Address
Evergreen Park, IL
Latitude
41° 43' 2.52'' N (41.717366°)
Longitude
87° 42' 17.25'' W (-87.704791°)
Elevation
190.005051m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-03-18 00:17 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-03-18 05:17 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
4.03°
First azimuth
4.94°
First elevation
79°
Last azimuth
3.54°
Last elevation
11°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
White with a blue carona
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was a slight pop.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
the white with blue corona fireball had a very pronounced orange sparkles trailing. like a firework.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
at the last moment it fragmented like a fizzle. the core spread out for a fraction of a secomd
