After the flash, there was a smell similar to welding
Location
Address
Belview, MN
Latitude
44° 32' 30.01'' N (44.54167°)
Longitude
95° 20' 4.37'' W (-95.334548°)
Elevation
323.300415m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-05-04 21:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-05-05 02:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
110°
Moving
Facing azimuth
38.04°
First azimuth
7.11°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
49.11°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
0.5s
Length
7°
Remarks
A bright flash at the end left a smudge of a whiter blue. The core of it was darker than the flame around it but after the flash, all that was left was a very quick smudge of blue white before it completely disappeared
