It happened fast while I was on the interstate traveling east. It was in my line of vision to the Southeast. I'm not sure exactly where I was on I-88, could have been east or west of Dekalb.
Location
Address
DeKalb, IL
Latitude
41° 54' 3.24'' N (41.9°)
Longitude
88° 44' 4.06'' W (-88.73°)
Elevation
271.95m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-12-26 16:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2016-12-26 22:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
141°
Moving
Facing azimuth
131.56°
First azimuth
129.22°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
121.74°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
No fragmentation, watched the green light as it moved for about a second, it went bright and disappeared.
