| Observer |
|
Name |
Matt N |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It looked like a stray fireworks as it moved at similar (but consistent) speed low across the horizon and its size looked comparable. |
| Location |
|
Address |
West Chicago, IL |
|
Latitude |
41° 53' 11.2'' N (41.886445°)
|
|
Longitude |
88° 16' 37.52'' W (-88.277088°)
|
|
Elevation |
245.16m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-04-15 22:15 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-04-16 03:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
92° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
184.21° |
|
First azimuth |
166.85° |
|
First elevation |
19° |
|
Last azimuth |
237.16° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Green |
| 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 |
The large green sparkle seemed to shed particles as it traveled across the sky |
