Reports Report 4044c (Event 4044-2021)

Observer
Name Bob M
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I'm out driving very early, very often. In 5 decades of noticing metors, this was in the top 3 of all the ones I've seen for its brightness and fragmentation
Location
Address New London, WI
Latitude 44° 24' 35.83'' N (44.409952°)
Longitude 88° 49' 45.76'' W (-88.829379°)
Elevation 258.110504m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-07-26 00:14 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-07-26 05:14 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 186°
Moving
Facing azimuth 89.49°
First azimuth 75.57°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 76.29°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -13
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Sparks flying off through the entire visible fall