American Meteor Society

Reports Report 395df (Event 395-2016)

Observer
Name Jeff P
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks KEEP LOOKING UP!
Location
Address Waunakee, WI
Latitude 43° 10' 49.36'' N (43.180379°)
Longitude 89° 27' 31.9'' W (-89.45886°)
Elevation 288.915m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-01 18:28 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-02 00:28 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 96°
Moving
Facing azimuth 101.44°
First azimuth 77.48°
First elevation 67°
Last azimuth 93.17°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -22
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 30°
Remarks A very bright glowing trail that at first I thought was a flare but then grew in size and length,as it got longer it grew in brightness and width ending up in a flash of gold,white and orange colors.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It grew in size it seemed as it flew across the sky and then it just blew up in a flash of gold,white and orange colors.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It just blew up into a huge fireball it seemed.