Reports Report 3550m (Event 3550-2018)

Observer
Name Joe S
Experience Level 5/5
Remarks -
Location
Address , WI
Latitude 43° 12' 3.5'' N (43.200973°)
Longitude 89° 35' 23.69'' W (-89.589915°)
Elevation 305.689m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-09-09 21:58 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-09-10 02:58 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 88°
Moving
Facing azimuth 321.22°
First azimuth 299.38°
First elevation 52°
Last azimuth 32.55°
Last elevation 53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The fireball dimmed and flared several times. During the last and brightest flare, it broke into 4-5 fragments, which continued moving in the same direction before fading.