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Observer
Name
Steve S
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Saw the fireball while I was driving north on Hwy32 in (north)Racine, WI. The car in front of me hit his brakes a little when it lit up in the sky. Very cool too see. Largest I've ever seen.
Location
Address
Racine, WI
Latitude
42° 49' 0.16'' N (42.81671°)
Longitude
87° 50' 11.31'' W (-87.836475°)
Elevation
215.351791m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-04-21 04:45 CDT
UT Date & Time
2015-04-21 09:45 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
126°
Moving
Facing azimuth
359.52°
First azimuth
8.08°
First elevation
56°
Last azimuth
23.66°
Last elevation
34°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
