One of the coolest things I've seen. We watch the Perseids every year while up in Canada and this was way more than we have ever seen up there. I was thinking possibly a satellite, but I have nothing to base that on.
Location
Address
Wilmette, IL
Latitude
42° 4' 52.32'' N (42.08°)
Longitude
87° 43' 39.75'' W (-87.73°)
Elevation
191.7m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2020-12-23 06:35 CST
UT Date & Time
2020-12-23 12:35 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
95°
Moving
Facing azimuth
2.04°
First azimuth
4.73°
First elevation
12°
Last azimuth
39.26°
Last elevation
7°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light Green, Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Seemed to intensify as it progressed, maybe 3 to 4 fragments broke of then a green / white flash at the end
