Reports Report 5171g (Event 5171-2016)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 5171-2016
Observer
NameJ.D. G
Experience Level2/5
Remarks-
Location
AddressSullivan, IL
Latitude39° 35' 23.24'' N (39.59°)
Longitude 88° 35' 13.1'' W (-88.59°)
Elevation197.91m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2016-12-14 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time2016-12-14 23:30 UT
Duration≈1.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up right to down left
Descent Angle234°
Moving
Facing azimuth292.98°
First azimuth291.47°
First elevation50°
Last azimuth285.39°
Last elevation45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorGreen
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationUnknown
Duration-
Length-
Remarks-
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThe object broke into several small pieces with one main piece flashing quickly brighter and then nothing.
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksThe fragments were small and did not flash. After they broke away they fizzled out quickly.