Reports Report 2070cj (Event 2070-2019)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 2070-2019
Observer
NameTina V
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressHoffman Estates, IL
Latitude42° 2' 54.1'' N (42.05°)
Longitude 88° 4' 20.51'' W (-88.07°)
Elevation236.52m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2019-05-10 23:46 CDT
UT Date & Time2019-05-11 04:46 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle110°
Moving
Facing azimuth88.47°
First azimuth83.06°
First elevation65°
Last azimuth92.07°
Last elevation48°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-12
ColorBlue, Light Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length20°
RemarksGlowing train. Seemed to have sparklike glowing at certain points until it seemed to break apart.
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe orange color appeared then. Before then it was blue/green trail. After it happened another bright flash seemed to happen overhead but the roof blocked the sight.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe color split into several orange pieces and vanished right away after that. It was also in the tree line at the point.