This is the first time I’ve ever seen a meteorite like this fall or possibly fireball. I’m not sure which one it was but the faster it moved the more it seem to have gotten which turned it redder every second. It was stunning and breathtaking; yet mysteriously scary!
Location
Address
Stillwater, MN
Latitude
45° 2' 26.11'' N (45.040587°)
Longitude
92° 50' 35.06'' W (-92.843073°)
Elevation
278.768585m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-01 01:00 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-01 06:00 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
123°
Moving
Facing azimuth
17.43°
First azimuth
20.25°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
20°
Last elevation
8°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-14
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Towards the end is when the red part flared up a bunch and I was scared
