| Observer |
|
Name |
John B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We were stunned! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Jacksonport, WI |
|
Latitude |
44° 57' 34.47'' N (44.959575°)
|
|
Longitude |
87° 11' 17.93'' W (-87.188315°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-31 21:30 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-09-01 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From left to right |
|
Descent Angle |
90° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
354.34209° |
|
First azimuth |
41.36334° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
319.19639° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
bright white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
We heard nothing from the object. We were on the shore of Lake Michigan and the waves masked any sound (if any). |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
The object appeared to break up into smaller pieces. This happened in about 1 second and then there was nothing. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
the best description is that the object broke apart. The light sizzled at the end and extinguished. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
