American Meteor Society

Reports Report 4450h (Event 4450-2019)

Observer
Name Jennifer E
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks The front half was outlined in a glowing line. Then it appeared to be a dark rock with a tail behind it. It was large and close feeling. It also felt like it was going straight down from the sky, not really at an arched angle. It was a fluke that I saw it and I have never seen anything like it before and am guessing I never will again!
Location
Address Hudson, WI
Latitude 44° 57' 27.48'' N (44.957632°)
Longitude 92° 42' 9.46'' W (-92.702629°)
Elevation 270.439941m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-09-14 22:50 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-09-15 03:50 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 188°
Moving
Facing azimuth 54.16°
First azimuth 354.11°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth -
Last elevation 4°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -10
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -