Reports Report 8225af (Event 8225-2022)

Observer
Name Mike T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It seemed to either explode or completely burn up. Wasn't a plane or firework. First time I've ever seen this in real life and not just on YouTube
Location
Address Plymouth, MN
Latitude 45° 1' 15.49'' N (45.02097°)
Longitude 93° 28' 48.73'' W (-93.480203°)
Elevation 307.296021m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2022-11-06 19:35 CST
UT Date & Time 2022-11-07 01:35 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 205°
Moving
Facing azimuth 24.92°
First azimuth 46.66°
First elevation 57°
Last azimuth 17.63°
Last elevation 19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It looked like what you saw on TV when Columbia broke up. Only it was a single piece that glowed then kinda poofed outta existence. Like it was there falling then kinda stopped and then the light went out.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -