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Observer
Name
Joanne D
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
On a boat in middle of lake Once in a lifetime viewing. Seem to go on forever and low in the sky from horizon to horizon and large ball with exploding chunks falling off. About 10 min earlier we had seen one low on horizon in ne sky drop straight down. Large and exploded as it dropped.
Location
Address
Annandale, MN
Latitude
45° 18' 56.62'' N (45.315727°)
Longitude
94° 7' 44.39'' W (-94.128996°)
Elevation
301m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-09-09 22:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-09-10 03:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
266°
Moving
Facing azimuth
45°
First azimuth
45°
First elevation
11°
Last azimuth
315°
Last elevation
13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
Orange, Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
Glowing train flow length of fireball
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Exploded and faded away at end
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Chunks seem to burn off as it went by
