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Observer
Name
Brooklyn V
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
This was the brightest thing I have ever seen in the night sky (not including a full moon). Even if you weren't looking close to it before it streaked across the sky, it was impossible to miss.
Location
Address
Cohasset, MN
Latitude
47° 20' 19.63'' N (47.338786°)
Longitude
93° 42' 0.3'' W (-93.700082°)
Elevation
397.397m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-02 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-03 03:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
264°
Moving
Facing azimuth
243.67°
First azimuth
256.69°
First elevation
19°
Last azimuth
237.72°
Last elevation
16°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-8
Color
Orange, Light Yellow
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
-