Reports Report 3261v (Event 3261-2024)

Observer
Name T B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks Person driving the car also saw this happen. Initially thought it was a chem trail from an aircraft.
Location
Address Lena, WI
Latitude 44° 59' 48.28'' N (44.996745°)
Longitude 88° 2' 43.39'' W (-88.045385°)
Elevation 214.557495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-07-03 22:05 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-07-04 03:05 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth -
First azimuth 328.45°
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 46.16°
Last elevation 55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, Orange, Red, White,
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Went from a single point with trail then produced a multi color flash and became fragments
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Went from a single point to 4 large and many smaller fragments with trails