Reports Report 1320v (Event 1320-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Bradley H |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | Initially I thought it was a plane after takeoff from Minneapolis commercial airport, with its bright lights pointing toward me. However this light had a strong orange-pink color unlike any airplane. As it grew nearer I did not see any green or red navigation lights. It travelled faster than a jetliner. There was no sound of engines. I realized it was a meteor. This one was slow and long lasting, as compared to other meteors I have seen in my life. It could not have been a satellite, for I am familiar with satellites, including the iridium type having seen their bright flares many times (per listings at heavens-above.com website). |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Latitude | 44° 50' 45.2'' N (44.84589°) |
| Longitude | 93° 25' 7.01'' W (-93.418615°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-14 22:00 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-15 03:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From down left to up right |
| Descent Angle | 45° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 354.23219° |
| First azimuth | 70.07413° |
| First elevation | 5° |
| Last azimuth | 278.71973° |
| Last elevation | 5° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -7 |
| Color | Orange-pink |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | Short smoke train just barely visible at nearest approach. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | I did not see meteor\'s first or last appearance. It was approaching when I first saw it. I lost sight of it as it went behind a tree in the west. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |