The Bolide terminated within 10 miles of my position on a straight south azimuth of my location on Interstate 40. I'm also very firm on the time of 8:45 PM Local.
Location
Address
Starbuck, MN
Latitude
34° 47' 40.68'' N (34.794634°)
Longitude
92° 18' 24.74'' W (-92.306871°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2011-01-11 20:46 CST
UT Date & Time
2011-01-12 02:46 UT
Duration
≈4s
Direction
Moving direction
From left to right
Descent Angle
90°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
180°
First elevation
76°
Last azimuth
175°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-27
Color
white green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
I was in a vehicle at the time.
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
10°
Remarks
A long white train that was slightly irregular at the tail end.
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The flash was dull in magnitude but very near. The flash was higher in elevation then where I was on the freeway. The flash was colored in the same manner as the head of the Bolide.
