I drive truck and love looking at the night sky. I have seen flashes before, showers, and even unexplained flashing lights. This experience was awesome.
Location
Address
Portage, WI
Latitude
43° 32' 23.89'' N (43.53997°)
Longitude
89° 27' 34.02'' W (-89.45945°)
Elevation
245.429m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-06 01:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-06 07:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
157.82°
First azimuth
68.08°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
81.53°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
red yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
big flash I thought it was lightening. I moved my head around and saw the meteor. It flashed a 2nd time and broke apart. It flashed a 3rd time and disappeared.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
on the 2nd flash it fragmented. I could see multiple pieces.
