Reports Report 638c (Event 638-2024)

Observer
Name Dean B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks This was the brightest fireball / shooting star I have ever seen. I wasn't sky watching, it just caught my attention in the sky as I exited my garage.
Location
Address Pittsville, WI
Latitude 44° 24' 35.65'' N (44.409902°)
Longitude 90° 11' 0.66'' W (-90.183517°)
Elevation 311.232483m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-01-31 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-01 01:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 257°
Moving
Facing azimuth 118°
First azimuth 120°
First elevation 55°
Last azimuth 80°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color Light Yellow... seemed brighter and warmer color at first, as it descended seemed whiter/cooler color
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -