Reports Report 8307a (Event 8307-2023)

Observer
Name Tom S
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks Did not see the fireball, only the trail, was driving
Location
Address Brooklyn Park, MN
Latitude 45° 4' 41.95'' N (45.078319°)
Longitude 93° 22' 28.18'' W (-93.374494°)
Elevation 270.155609m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-12-29 19:00 CST
UT Date & Time 2023-12-30 01:00 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 256.49°
First azimuth -
First elevation 60°
Last azimuth 260.19°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color White-blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 20s
Length 15°
Remarks Consistent width, very irregularily broken trail, no angular fragments, faded quickly after persisting fo 20 seconds
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -