| Observer |
|
Name |
Ruben A |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was much bigger, brighter and closer than most falling stars I’ve seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
White Bear Lake, MN |
|
Latitude |
45° 5' 3.85'' N (45.084403°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 2' 51.08'' W (-93.047522°)
|
|
Elevation |
287.829m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-03 21:24 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-04 03:24 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
252° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
333.78° |
|
First azimuth |
346.42° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
310.55° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Red |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing and fiery |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It was a bright red fireball with a flash when it appeared |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
