I have seen a lot of meteors, but nothing this bright or this big - it was dusk and the moon was bright and there was no missing it. And it was NOT a plane! It just disappeared before my husband could look.
Location
Address
Palatine, IL
Latitude
42° 6' 41'' N (42.11°)
Longitude
88° 2' 18.02'' W (-88.04°)
Elevation
229.38m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-11-28 16:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-11-28 22:30 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
252°
Moving
Facing azimuth
91.46°
First azimuth
97.76°
First elevation
13°
Last azimuth
83.2°
Last elevation
9°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Light yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
A bright ball with a glowing train. The train was not as bright as the ball.
