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Observer
Name
Dave S
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I have observed a big green fireball and many meteor showers . the velocity of this object seemed very slow and the goldish yellow color and fragmentation may indicate space debris. I did some research to confirm this but did not find any results.
Location
Address
coleman, WI
Latitude
45° 1' 28.44'' N (45.024566°)
Longitude
87° 56' 0.53'' W (-87.933481°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-08-31 21:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-01 02:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
225°
Moving
Facing azimuth
41.25692°
First azimuth
61.18905°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
336.19414°
Last elevation
30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
goldish yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
multiple small fragments approx 6 - 10
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
-
