Reports Report 2070kj (Event 2070-2019)

Observer
Name Michael K
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This is the biggest, closest, and brightest I've observed in 40 years. It glided across the horizon until it broke up then slowed down until total break up.
Location
Address Janesville, WI
Latitude 42° 42' 47.52'' N (42.713199°)
Longitude 89° 0' 5.22'' W (-89.001451°)
Elevation 270.386505m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-05-10 23:56 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-05-11 04:56 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth 111.84°
First azimuth 49.42°
First elevation 44°
Last azimuth 141.63°
Last elevation 33°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -11
Color Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks As it broke up, it flashed a few times as it fragmented during flight across the sky.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was night in the city but I did see some what appears to separate as the break up happened.