American Meteor Society

Reports Report 454mz (Event 454-2017)

Observer
Name Joel L
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks When I first looked up I saw what looked like a swiggly lighting bolt then it looked like a classic meteor coming in and break up in atmosphere. The videos I've seen of relays don't show that first swiggly lighting bolt, they just show the bright flash of it breaking up. This is the second meteor I've happened to see by chance in my young life of 32! Very fortunate
Location
Address Milwaukee, WI
Latitude 42° 59' 58.23'' N (42.999507°)
Longitude 87° 53' 56.31'' W (-87.898976°)
Elevation 184.241m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-02-06 01:27 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-02-06 07:27 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 10°
First azimuth -
First elevation 65°
Last azimuth 15°
Last elevation 10°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -