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Observer
Name
Amanda
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
minneapolis, MN
Latitude
44° 56' 2.82'' N (44.934118°)
Longitude
93° 12' 46.4'' W (-93.212889°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2012-09-14 21:20 CDT
UT Date & Time
2012-09-15 02:20 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
305°
Moving
Facing azimuth
78.68967°
First azimuth
14.31099°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
78.56389°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
white/yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
-1°
Remarks
the ball was HUGE in diameter and the train was very long. At the end of the fireball, it appeared as if front part of the fireball separated out from the trail and there was a gap between them as the fireball burned out.
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-