American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7723ca (Event 7723-2020)

Observer
Name David G
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I am 47 years old and I have watched the sky most of my life day and night and I have seen some pretty cool things but I have never ever seen anything like this it was huge and burning I thought it was a small plane or something falling out of the sky then when it quit glowing I could see a black ball yet
Location
Address Arcadia, WI
Latitude 44° 15' 49.45'' N (44.263736°)
Longitude 91° 28' 17.67'' W (-91.471574°)
Elevation 241.222397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-16 06:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-16 12:50 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 160°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 19.96°
First elevation 26°
Last azimuth 4.23°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -