This report has been linked to the following event: Event 455-2018
Observer
Name
Al B
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I was driving northbound on IL-53, with a nice open view of the sky and it flew directly across my field of vision. I was in traffic, a lot of others must have seen it too!
Location
Address
Rolling Meadows, IL
Latitude
42° 5' 24.9'' N (42.09°)
Longitude
88° 1' 53.8'' W (-88.03°)
Elevation
225.34m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-02 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-02 23:20 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
99°
Moving
Facing azimuth
25.57°
First azimuth
30.21°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
59.88°
Last elevation
33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-19
Color
Green, Light Green, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
it was very quick, but looked like it went from a straight green line to a broken apart yellow/orange cluster
