Reports Report 4589dm (Event 4589-2024)

Observer
Name Michael S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Black River Falls, WI
Latitude 44° 19' 16.64'' N (44.321289°)
Longitude 90° 52' 54.66'' W (-90.881849°)
Elevation 275.820251m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-08-23 06:15 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-08-23 11:15 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 324.04°
First azimuth 246.25°
First elevation 49°
Last azimuth 184.36°
Last elevation 54°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks About a minute later a sonic boom like a fighter jet
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 75s
Length 60°
Remarks Smoke trail that was dirty white like a jet contrail. Where it flash twice, the contrail was pure white and it stayed pure white as it dissipated.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -