American Meteor Society

Reports Report 6663e (Event 6663-2021)

Observer
Name Ben H
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address New London, MN
Latitude 45° 19' 57.27'' N (45.332576°)
Longitude 94° 55' 12.33'' W (-94.920091°)
Elevation 366m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-17 07:00 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-17 12:00 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 265°
Moving
Facing azimuth 355°
First azimuth -
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 344.38°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 15°
Remarks The fireball started with a small narrow train, then the train was glowing brighter as the fireball became brighter, then it faded off as the fireball dissapeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks the fireball became brighter about 5 degrees into its path where it really showed a bright flash
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -