| Observer |
|
Name |
patricia l |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I don't have any astronomy experience but was with a friend who does |
| Location |
|
Address |
Madison, WI |
|
Latitude |
43° 0' 1.58'' N (43.00044°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 21' 16.2'' W (-89.354499°)
|
|
Elevation |
265.73877m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-02-09 19:19 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-02-10 01:19 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
319.95° |
|
First azimuth |
318.19° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.83° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Yellow, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
14° |
|
Remarks |
glowing trail with at least 2 bright "sparks" that flashed right before it faded out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
glow got brighter and larger (~3 times) and then faded out quickly |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
just before the terminal flash there were 2 bright fragments (like sparks from a dragging muffler) that came off the back |
