Reports Report 7116ak (Event 7116-2021)

Observer
Name Dale R
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks We were looking for the aurora borealis; no luck there but two observers both saw the fireball.
Location
Address , WI
Latitude 43° 8' 26.37'' N (43.140659°)
Longitude 89° 46' 17.38'' W (-89.771494°)
Elevation 253.887436m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-30 20:40 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-31 01:40 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 215°
Moving
Facing azimuth 226.33°
First azimuth 216.74°
First elevation 31°
Last azimuth 227.7°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color Whitish gren to red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length 10°
Remarks Definitely a bright greenish flash descending
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was like a roman candle but descending down, not up
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Small amount of fragmentation before disappearing behind a low ridge