Reports Report 3438bm (Event 3438-2013)

Observer
Name Stephanie J
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks I was driving down I29 and looked to my right and seen it for about 5 seconds my passenger also saw it...then it just disappeared the closer it got to the ground....very awesome...thought I was seeing things so glad my friend was there to witness this amazing experience too.
Location
Address Beresford, SD
Latitude 43° 5' 14.29'' N (43.087304°)
Longitude 96° 47' 38.7'' W (-96.794082°)
Elevation 440.074005m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:10 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 04:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 225°
Moving
Facing azimuth 49.53°
First azimuth 43.78°
First elevation -
Last azimuth 33.8°
Last elevation -
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks There was a big red glowing basket ball size fire ball falling with a long glowing train behind it
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -