Reports Report 2920c (Event 2920-2014)

Observer
Name Todd F
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Also appeared to have debris floating to earth after the object had flared out
Location
Address Chicago, IL
Latitude 41° 52' 44.28'' N (41.878966°)
Longitude 87° 38' 14.06'' W (-87.637239°)
Elevation 177.652924m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-11-03 18:27 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-11-04 00:27 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 305°
Moving
Facing azimuth 25°
First azimuth 30°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 15°
Last elevation 65°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 15°
Remarks Glowing trail with debris apparently falling off
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Fragmentation seemed to be occurring as it deteriorated