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Observer
Name
Dominic M
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
It looked like in came from a northern direction and shot south. It looked like a welding flash, very bright. I witnessed it as a passenger in a moving vehicle. It wasn't near us but it did look close. After it exploded twice there was no more light and smoke and lost trace of it
Location
Address
Junction City, WI
Latitude
44° 33' 53.99'' N (44.564997°)
Longitude
89° 44' 50.23'' W (-89.747287°)
Elevation
337.062622m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-08-23 06:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-23 11:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
249°
Moving
Facing azimuth
264.32°
First azimuth
263.3°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
230.76°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White, like a welding flash
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
10s
Length
50°
Remarks
It was smoke
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It exploded twice in a smoke trail
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
