Reports Report 3261s (Event 3261-2024)

Observer
Name Christy A
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks We were out looking for the Aurora Borialis, but got this nice experience instead.
Location
Address , WI
Latitude 44° 57' 19.19'' N (44.955331°)
Longitude 87° 55' 34.46'' W (-87.926238°)
Elevation 211.257721m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-03 22:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-04 03:05 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 93°
Moving
Facing azimuth
First azimuth 350°
First elevation 27°
Last azimuth 28°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1s
Length
Remarks Glowing train
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Object split first in two parts then fragmented into several (7-8) before light faded out.