| Observer |
|
Name |
Hal B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I don't recall every seeing a meteor with such fragmentation. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Stoughton, WI |
|
Latitude |
42° 56' 23.4'' N (42.939833°)
|
|
Longitude |
89° 14' 59.01'' W (-89.249724°)
|
|
Elevation |
277.029m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-03-22 20:01 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-03-23 01:01 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
265° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
330° |
|
First azimuth |
15° |
|
First elevation |
74° |
|
Last azimuth |
330° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
There was a short trail of tiny burning fragments |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were many tiny fragments burning off away from the light almost like fireworks |
