Viewed through light cloud haze, viewed from inside a vehicle, unsure when actual fireball started. I feel I saw it shortly after the start though. Watched it break apart and burn out.
Location
Address
Manitowoc, WI
Latitude
44° 5' 51.76'' N (44.097712°)
Longitude
87° 39' 37.89'' W (-87.660526°)
Elevation
188.191833m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2025-12-06 18:08 CST
UT Date & Time
2025-12-07 00:08 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
2.52°
First azimuth
319.8°
First elevation
23°
Last azimuth
46.31°
Last elevation
20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Was already breaking when we saw it, continued to break into 5-10 pieces
