| Observer |
|
Name |
ADAM S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I work for a local police department as a law enforcement officer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Almena, WI |
|
Latitude |
45° 24' 55.14'' N (45.415318°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 1' 59.29'' W (-92.033136°)
|
|
Elevation |
369.000671m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-02-22 21:47 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-02-23 03:47 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
315.53° |
|
First azimuth |
314.95° |
|
First elevation |
71° |
|
Last azimuth |
48.39° |
|
Last elevation |
13° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
ORANGE, YELLOW, BLUE |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
0.5s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
WHEN I FIRST SAW THE FIREBALL, THE GLOWING TRAIN LOOKED LIKE ABOUT 20 DEGREES. WHEN IT FINALLY BURNT OUTTHE SMOKE TRAIL WAS ABOUT 3-5 DEGREES. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
WHEN I FIRST SAW IT IT WAS VERY BRIGHT ALMOST LIKE SOMEONE WELDING. THEN I SAW A BRIGHT BLUE FLASH AND PIECES START FALLING OFF. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I WATCHED IT MOVE LEFT TO RIGHT AND SAW THREE DIFFERENT FRAGMENTS BREAK OFF AND TRAIL BEHIND FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. |
