Reports Report 731m (Event 731-2015)

Observer
Name Matt D
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was really low and seemed to have come out from no where. It appeared out from under the low clouds passing by
Location
Address Hopkins, MN
Latitude 44° 54' 13.54'' N (44.903761°)
Longitude 93° 24' 51.38'' W (-93.414271°)
Elevation 269.498077m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2015-03-20 22:25 CDT
UT Date & Time 2015-03-21 03:25 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 260°
Moving
Facing azimuth 167°
First azimuth 193.52°
First elevation
Last azimuth 159.23°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Light Blue, Green, Light Green, Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The bright ball, seemed like a very low meteor. Below the low clouds. It fragmented just before going out. The orange tail had sporatic sparkles just behind the burning blue green ball.