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Observer
Name
Konrado A
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
We live in the city of Chicago and to my and my wife's untrained eyes, it seemed terrifically close; almost like someone shot a rocket off their building. It was awesome...
Location
Address
Chicago, IL
Latitude
41° 52' 14.36'' N (41.870656°)
Longitude
87° 37' 37.06'' W (-87.626962°)
Elevation
179.717651m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2014-08-23 21:14 CDT
UT Date & Time
2014-08-24 02:14 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
160°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
200°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Dark Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Like fireworks
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing close to the fireball and smoke following
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
