It looked larger than any other meteor I have ever seen. It was also the brightest. I also have never seen a meteor that was 3 different colors. (Blue, green, and orange) It was absolutely amazing!
Location
Address
Sycamore, IL
Latitude
41° 58' 40.37'' N (41.97788°)
Longitude
88° 41' 51.14'' W (-88.69754°)
Elevation
265.472m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-12-18 23:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-12-19 05:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down left to up right
Descent Angle
10°
Moving
Facing azimuth
60.48°
First azimuth
69.45°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
57.91°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Blue, Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
20°
Remarks
The train was initially blue, then green. It slowed down and turned orange as it broke apart into 3 separate pieces.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It slowed down, turned orange and then broke apart.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I saw it slow down, turn orange, and then break apart.
