Reports Report 2307fl (Event 2307-2018)

Observer
Name Mike T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks Saw while driving South on 494. Saw the airplanes turning to final landing East at MSP. Was thinking that is not an airplane. Must be a bright green firework someone shot off. Then it disappeared from view behind trees and buildings.
Location
Address Maple Grove, MN
Latitude 45° 6' 4.91'' N (45.101363°)
Longitude 93° 27' 22.43'' W (-93.45623°)
Elevation 282.106m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-07-08 20:41 CDT
UT Date & Time 2018-07-09 01:41 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 269°
Moving
Facing azimuth 146.4°
First azimuth 158.75°
First elevation 23°
Last azimuth 120.93°
Last elevation 23°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -