American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1912k (Event 1912-2015)

Observer
Name Kathy B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks First saw 4 together towards the south. Then about one every minute for about 10 minutes. About 15 total. They traveled to the NW which looked about the speed of an airplane. They arose above houses and disappeared behind trees. One seemed to die out to the west before it disappeared behind trees.
Location
Address Westmont, IL
Latitude 41° 46' 5.11'' N (41.768087°)
Longitude 87° 59' 18.88'' W (-87.988578°)
Elevation 233.285355m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-08-12 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-08-13 01:40 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 20°
Moving
Facing azimuth 180°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 135°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -