Reports Report 4359bl (Event 4359-2016)

Observer
Name Sarah C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Vehicle with 4 was crossing over pass to get on the on ramp of I-29 from Barnesville heading west. Driver witnessed a sudden bright greenish light from the sky streak almost straight down to disappear just above the tree line. Questioned if anyone else in the car saw it. The back passenger said he just herd a boom. The 5 year old rider confirmed what was observed and thought it was a firework. Yet it did not behave as such; coming down from the sky instead of up into
Location
Address Barnesville, MN
Latitude 46° 40' 38.97'' N (46.677492°)
Longitude 96° 25' 12.71'' W (-96.420196°)
Elevation 314.401m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-11-06 18:55 CST
UT Date & Time 2016-11-07 00:55 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 355°
Moving
Facing azimuth 359.88°
First azimuth 356.75°
First elevation 56°
Last azimuth 359.59°
Last elevation 18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -14
Color Dark Green, Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Boom, passenger heard it.
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Intial flash
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -