Fireball report

Reports Report 8858e (Event 8858-2021)

Observer
Name	Eric W
Experience Level	3/5
Remarks	-

Location
Address	Minnetonka, MN
Latitude	44° 55' 48.46'' N (44.930128°)
Longitude	93° 27' 11'' W (-93.453056°)
Elevation	292.268921m

Time and Duration
Local Date & Time	2021-12-13 03:06 CST
UT Date & Time	2021-12-13 09:06 UT
Duration	≈3.5s

Direction
Moving direction	From up left to down right
Descent Angle	170°

Moving
Facing azimuth	335°
First azimuth	330°
First elevation	31°
Last azimuth	335°
Last elevation	13°

Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude	-20
Color	white, green

Concurrent Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Delayed Sound
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Persistent train
Observation	Yes
Duration	1s
Length	7°
Remarks	A brief trail of orange embers continued in the direction of the fall

Terminal flash
Observation	No
Remarks	-

Fragmentation
Observation	Yes
Remarks	The light intensity of the fall increased through its path but then abruptly ended (no extra flash) to be replaced by a very brief trail of orange 'embers.' Before that there were a few glowing white fragments that detached from the main path and quickly went dark.

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