American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7723bi (Event 7723-2020)

Observer
Name Ken S
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I saw the fireball for about 1.5 seconds. it disappeared behind ground structures so I did not see the termination of the event. I did not see a flash is the sky after I lost it behind ground structures. I immediately knew what it was. I was driving and saw it out my windshield. No sound heard within a closed car.
Location
Address , WI
Latitude 44° 39' 21.73'' N (44.656035°)
Longitude 90° 11' 54.09'' W (-90.198357°)
Elevation 398.978271m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-16 06:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-16 12:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 344.74°
First azimuth 343.85°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 342.5°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks small debris sparkles left behind in the trail