| Observer |
|
Name |
Brent B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was instantly bright. I thought it was lightning at first. It lasted just a few seconds. The train was wide, bright and very sparkly. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stanford, IL |
|
Latitude |
40° 24' 39.78'' N (40.41105°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 10' 9.18'' W (-89.169217°)
|
|
Elevation |
207.763199m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-04 21:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-05 03:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
96° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
274.84° |
|
First azimuth |
214.38° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
228.89° |
|
Last elevation |
58° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-12 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
13° |
|
Remarks |
Bright ball with small sparkles making up the train. The sparkles glowed for 1-2 seconds then faded out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
