I was fascinated by how bright and clear I could see Venus(?) and the smaller star behind it during a clear but otherwise starless sunrise when this fireball flew right over head.
Location
Address
Fitchburg, WI
Latitude
43° 1' 19.21'' N (43.022003°)
Longitude
89° 28' 22.84'' W (-89.47301°)
Elevation
318.638855m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-10-20 06:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2015-10-20 11:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
90°
First elevation
75°
Last azimuth
270°
Last elevation
40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It looked like a flare- light blue ball of light with white tail, which got brighter and bigger when it disappeared. Seemed very close to earth.
