I was the front seat passenger in a vehicle and the only one of the four of us that saw it. I first noticed it because the light was very bright and was I trying to figure out what it was. It all happened very fast, but when I saw the flash and trail I knew what it was.
Location
Address
Moline, IL
Latitude
41° 30' 28.96'' N (41.508044°)
Longitude
90° 30' 39.65'' W (-90.511013°)
Elevation
176.51m
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 left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
151.91°
First azimuth
160.34°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
164.07°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
50°
Remarks
More of a glowing train that kind of twinkled and then went out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I first saw the light and thought it was a helicopter getting ready to land and then saw a flash and the train and realized it was a meteor.
