American Meteor Society

Reports Report 1641g (Event 1641-2015)

Observer
Name Michael J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was startling. It almost looked like a firework but it was way too high in the sky. I don't really know what I saw but after it disappeared I was a little worried about what might happen if it landed on earth. It looked like it was falling straight down not like it was racing overhead. I've seen meteors and I've seen satellites this experience wasn't anything like that. It was bigger and slower.
Location
Address Shorewood, WI
Latitude 43° 5' 42.96'' N (43.095267°)
Longitude 87° 53' 21.9'' W (-87.889418°)
Elevation 206.863693m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-07-25 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-07-26 02:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down to up
Descent Angle -
Moving
Facing azimuth 181.43°
First azimuth 181.22°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 179.6°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -