Reports Report 2271gu (Event 2271-2022)

Observer
Name Bob B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Monona, WI
Latitude 43° 4' 5.56'' N (43.068211°)
Longitude 89° 20' 13.25'' W (-89.337015°)
Elevation 262.545074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-04-09 20:38 CDT
UT Date & Time 2022-04-10 01:38 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 164°
Moving
Facing azimuth 270°
First azimuth 270°
First elevation 47°
Last azimuth 278°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks There was what I first thought was a contrail that happened to match the path of the meteor exactly, from pretty much directly overhead until where the meteor fragmented. That trail lasted for 8-10 minutes and very slowly dissipated, and moved to the south perhaps 30 degrees.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The meteor appeared to break into at least two pieces, perhaps three.