Reports Report 797bw (Event 797-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Beth W |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | As I mentioned previously, I was driving at the time, so I couldn't devote my full attention to the meteor, and my exact location along highway 12 is probably +/- a mile. I first saw it as it came into view at the top of my windshield from behind me. If there was any sound, I couldn't hear it over the sound of my car. The brightness rating I estimated is pretty rough; I was just shocked at the size and brightness; it seemed brighter than a full moon. It was so big and bright, I wondered what else it could be other than a meteor because I have never seen anything quite like it, and I have gone out to watch meteor showers in the past. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Madison, WI |
| Latitude | 43° 2' 37.5'' N (43.043749°) |
| Longitude | 89° 21' 45.19'' W (-89.362552°) |
| Elevation | 268.65m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-02-28 20:47 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-03-01 02:47 UT |
| Duration | ? |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 191° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 265° |
| First azimuth | 274.08° |
| First elevation | 70° |
| Last azimuth | 250.64° |
| Last elevation | 25° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -15 |
| Color | I didn't notice colors other than that it was bright, so either white or one of the lighter colors |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | I don't remember details (I was driving on the highway at the time, so was also focused on that), but I remember a train. It reminded me of a comet, but obviously moving fast. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |