| Observer |
|
Name |
Jim D |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the longest, brightest, most spectacular event Like this I have seen here in 52 years. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Hudson, WI |
|
Latitude |
45° 0' 21.76'' N (45.006045°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 40' 44.47'' W (-92.679019°)
|
|
Elevation |
281.397064m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-04-29 21:45 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-04-30 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
335.93° |
|
First azimuth |
311.05° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
346.27° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow that then broke into 3 red shards |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Yellow streaking object got brighter and broke into 3 then red projectiles that burned out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It exploded into red shooting pieces |
