Reports Report 512gs (Event 512-2022)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Eric E |
| Experience Level | 1/5 |
| Remarks | Where I live is north of a military base, so I thought it was a flare from a jet, but it was very bright and close to where I live, I had a very clear view and watched it fall, explode, and fragment. Didn't see or hear aircraft. I do not have a video or a picture. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Black River Falls, WI |
| Latitude | 44° 17' 2.51'' N (44.284031°) |
| Longitude | 90° 53' 3.62'' W (-90.88434°) |
| Elevation | 245.132706m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2022-01-20 06:46 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2022-01-20 12:46 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 127° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 182.25° |
| First azimuth | 175.94° |
| First elevation | 33° |
| Last azimuth | 208.12° |
| Last elevation | 21° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -25 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 2s |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | glowing trail that followed fire ball |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It looked like a military flair, but I didn't see or hear any aircraft. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | After it exploded you could see fragments come off like a star firework |