Fireball report

Reports Report 512mi (Event 512-2022)

Observer
Name	Jenny M
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Melrose, WI
Latitude	44° 8' 5.02'' N (44.134729°)
Longitude	91° 2' 2.28'' W (-91.033967°)
Elevation	248.412506m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2022-01-20 07:50 CST
UT Date & Time	2022-01-20 13:50 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From down left to up right
Descent Angle	45°

Moving
Facing azimuth	215.14°
First azimuth	181.18°
First elevation	49°
Last azimuth	248.08°
Last elevation	21°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-13
Color	White

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	2s
Length	10°
Remarks	I saw a small glowing train after the meteor that was for just 2 seconds and then it broke apart into 3-4 glowing pieces and lasted another 1-2 seconds.

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	I saw 3-4 pieces break off of the main meteor. The pieces trailed it and then curved as they fell and disappeared. It looked like fireworks.

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