Reports Report 7723ae (Event 7723-2020)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Herb R |
| Experience Level | 4/5 |
| Remarks | I had a rail trestle blocking the view of the ground impact and I was on a terrace level of the Mississippi valley. The bluff line is about 80 feet in elevation above where I stood, but the glow of impact was impressive, and the size of the ball was nearly as big as a regular moon. I have seen many meteors, but nothing like this one. I stood still, expecting to either hear or feel it hit the ground, but neither happened. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Cottage Grove, MN |
| Latitude | 44° 47' 36.78'' N (44.793549°) |
| Longitude | 92° 57' 52.32'' W (-92.964533°) |
| Elevation | 218.482742m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2020-12-16 06:52 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2020-12-16 12:52 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up left to down right |
| Descent Angle | 128° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 40° |
| First azimuth | 40° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 55° |
| Last elevation | - |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Light Blue |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |