American Meteor Society

Reports Report 3378bu (Event 3378-2014)

Observer
Name Dave O
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I've seen hundreds of shooting stars. This was at least 20 times brighter and "closer" than any I have ever seen. I was in a heavily lit area at the time. Stars were not visible from where I was at due to lighting in the area (I was at a gas station pumping gas). The streaking fireball was the only thing that I saw in the sky. It was NOT an airplane or satellite. It did not disappear, it burnt out. Awesome!
Location
Address Prescott, WI
Latitude 44° 44' 51.94'' N (44.74776°)
Longitude 92° 48' 1.81'' W (-92.800504°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2014-12-01 18:40 CST
UT Date & Time 2014-12-02 00:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 135°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color Yellow white
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing trail
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -