This report has been linked to the following event: Event 455-2018
Observer
Name
Judi M
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
I thought it was amazing and so bright white and clear and when telling a group of friends another friend saw it along the same road as I was at the exact same time!
Location
Address
Schaumburg, IL
Latitude
42° 1' 10.48'' N (42.02°)
Longitude
88° 4' 47.66'' W (-88.08°)
Elevation
240.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-02-02 17:20 CST
UT Date & Time
2018-02-02 23:20 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
79°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.59°
First azimuth
305.24°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
30.87°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the streak across the sky and then a bright flash and a second later another flash.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw the streak, then a bright flash and then a second flash a little further away in the same path.
