Reports Report 1968a (Event 1968-2025)

Observer
Name William A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was beautiful and on my birthday.
Location
Address Bemidji, MN
Latitude 47° 29' 21.79'' N (47.489386°)
Longitude 94° 55' 8.47'' W (-94.919019°)
Elevation 427.345947m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-04-06 22:30 CDT
UT Date & Time 2025-04-07 03:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 210°
Moving
Facing azimuth 297.35°
First azimuth 337.56°
First elevation 66°
Last azimuth 286.3°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -15
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 8s
Length 20°
Remarks First a bright blue overhead, bursting and turning white as it flew towards the horizon. These lights held for a short time before fading and eventfully becoming indistinct from the light pollution. The whole event was vaguely diamond shaped with long trailing tails into the burst and out.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks First a bright blue overhead, bursting and turning white as it flew towards the horizon. The whole event was vaguely diamond shaped with long trailing tails into the burst and out.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -