Reports Report 8422f (Event 8422-2022)
This report has been linked to the following event: Event 8422-2022
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brad B |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Witnessed by both my passenger and I as we were driving eastbound in a car, we both saw a bright greenish flash pop in the sky for just a second then gone again, no streak or trail but definitely not a plane or satellite. Looked like something burning up as it hit the atmosphere such as a small meteor |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Wheaton, IL |
| Latitude | 41° 49' 52.15'' N (41.83°) |
| Longitude | 88° 3' 3.45'' W (-88.05°) |
| Elevation | 206.22m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-11-09 00:35 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-11-09 06:35 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 185° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 83.41° |
| First azimuth | 87.69° |
| First elevation | 60° |
| Last azimuth | 87.66° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -18 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Witnessed a bright greenish flash for just a second then gone |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |