| Observer |
|
Name |
Ben S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the biggest fireball I've ever seen in person. |
| Location |
|
Address |
River Falls, WI |
|
Latitude |
44° 48' 28.77'' N (44.807991°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 44' 23.93'' W (-92.739981°)
|
|
Elevation |
270.924m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-03 21:24 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-04 03:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
210° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
316.32° |
|
First azimuth |
321.69° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
298.48° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Green, Orange, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Train progressed from blue to green to white as it faded. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light appeared to pulse as it approached the horizon/ground |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light appeared to split when it approached the horizon. It may have hit the ground. |
