Reports Report 2589z (Event 2589-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | DD |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Explosion of white that turned the black-dark sky into daylight or brighter for a few moments. Nothing like a regular "shooting-star", I wouldn't even bother to report a "shooting star", I've seen dozens of those. This was as bright as the sun, if not brighter for a second, seemed to almost explode while traveling maybe, it then left a hot amber glowing, trail of debris- at almost a straight up and down angle, in the sky, (maybe a slight angle, it was all so fast) for about 3 seconds, left me with a slight concern for a minute, since it seemed so close, wasn't sure if something was going to hit or not... |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Wilmot, WI |
| Latitude | 42° 28' 47.33'' N (42.479815°) |
| Longitude | 88° 17' 13.77'' W (-88.287159°) |
| Elevation | 242.303894m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-10-23 05:50 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-10-23 10:50 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | - |
| First azimuth | 120° |
| First elevation | 41° |
| Last azimuth | 170° |
| Last elevation | 33° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | White |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | __ |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 3s |
| Length | 5° |
| Remarks | Glowing amber like fire or hot coal, for about 3 seconds in the dark sky, almost stright up and down, maybe slight angle, it was fast, disapeared quick, after what seemed to be like an explosion of white that turned dark sky into daylight or brighter. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Fast explosion of white that turned dark sky into daylight or brighter. Nothing like a regular "shooting-star" at all, this was as bright as the sun, if not brighter for a second, then left with a glowing-trail in the black sky, like coals in a campfire |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |