Biggest longest brightest i've ever seen and with texture and color. Live in wide open farm country and have sailed at night multiple times a year for 30 years.
Location
Address
Wyoming, IL
Latitude
41° 2' 47.82'' N (41.046617°)
Longitude
89° 40' 45.6'' W (-89.679334°)
Elevation
212.757m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-04-15 22:18 CDT
UT Date & Time
2016-04-16 03:18 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
190°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-17
Color
Blue, Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
like it was breaking apart with fragments breaking off and slowing down and turning blueish
