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Observer
Name
Michael B
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I believe this was space junk. I've seen multiple fireball meteors and this did not seem like one. It fell kinda slow but may be due to the steep decent. It was very bright yet there wasn't a huge streak of fire. I did listen as it seemed close but heard no sound.
Location
Address
Owatonna, MN
Latitude
44° 5' 56.32'' N (44.098978°)
Longitude
93° 15' 27.05'' W (-93.257514°)
Elevation
362.397064m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-10-24 00:24 CDT
UT Date & Time
2024-10-24 05:24 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
163°
Moving
Facing azimuth
10.71°
First azimuth
7.92°
First elevation
50°
Last azimuth
13.45°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-11
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
