American Meteor Society

Reports Report 188ef (Event 188-2020)

Observer
Name Jen G
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving south on 169 and it came from behind me on my left (northeast) and I am pretty sure it landed very close by - within a few hundred feet. It was so cool and crazy to see it whiz by SO close! The bright neon greenish light was probably the size of a basketball and right in front of my windshield almost level with the roof of my car.
Location
Address Zimmerman, MN
Latitude 45° 26' 30.06'' N (45.441682°)
Longitude 93° 35' 1.57'' W (-93.583769°)
Elevation 293.598511m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-01-07 21:21 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-01-08 03:21 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 113°
Moving
Facing azimuth 179.74°
First azimuth 109.23°
First elevation 5°
Last azimuth 197.76°
Last elevation 3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -23
Color Light Blue, Light Green, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -