The fireball was quite high in the air, so I thought it was a shooting star at first, but it was way too bright and it was dusk so I figured it was a possible meteor.
Location
Address
Green Bay, WI
Latitude
44° 29' 24.3'' N (44.490082°)
Longitude
87° 56' 23.72'' W (-87.939923°)
Elevation
230.695999m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-01-18 16:35 CST
UT Date & Time
2025-01-18 22:35 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
250°
Moving
Facing azimuth
206.23°
First azimuth
239.79°
First elevation
80°
Last azimuth
183.91°
Last elevation
75°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
25s
Length
50°
Remarks
It followed the fireball as a smoke train
After the fireball disappeared, the train slowly curled around itself as it faded.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was very bright, then quickly burned out after about 5 seconds.
