Reports Report 2307fv (Event 2307-2018)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andy A |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Given the time, we are in mid-dusk here in WI. At first I thought it was just a jet-fighter taking off from our local reserve base as I have seen these depart on dusk missions before. But given the size of the trail, the object didn't seem to be moving as fast as a plane should have been - suggesting it was much further away. The green color was also very unique - planes typically display the yellow/orange color but this was distinctly green. I then wondered if it was a firework of some kind as part of a delayed 4th of July celebration, but it tracked horizontally, while fireworks typically travel vertically or at an angle close to vertical. I wish I could have watched it longer, but I was driving and trees quickly obscured the view as it was somewhat low on the horizon. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Madison, WI |
| Latitude | 43° 7' 26.68'' N (43.124077°) |
| Longitude | 89° 20' 0.7'' W (-89.333528°) |
| Elevation | 259.866m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2018-07-08 20:40 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2018-07-09 01:40 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down right to up left |
| Descent Angle | 271° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 0.38° |
| First azimuth | 344.85° |
| First elevation | 40° |
| Last azimuth | 294.04° |
| Last elevation | 40° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -17 |
| Color | Green |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | At first I thought it might just be a jet fighter taking off from Truax Field. But after seeing small fragments break away from the main body with small trails behind them, combined with the vivid green color, I had to assume it was a meteorite. I only saw the object for 3 to 4 seconds, but saw 2 or 3 fragments break off the main body of the object. |