Reports Report 8042a (Event 8042-2025)

Observer
Name Marcey E
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I have never seen a fireball this close or clear and bright as this one, in person, in Minnesota nonetheless.
Location
Address Zimmerman, MN
Latitude 45° 26' 54.19'' N (45.448387°)
Longitude 93° 32' 12.49'' W (-93.536802°)
Elevation 319.32074m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2025-11-07 05:57 CST
UT Date & Time 2025-11-07 11:57 UT
Duration ≈20s
Direction
Moving direction From down right to up left
Descent Angle 274°
Moving
Facing azimuth 90°
First azimuth 180°
First elevation 33°
Last azimuth 45°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -21
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks The trail of fragmentation was very bright, it was easy to see the differences in color in the fragments, the tail seemed a large as the ball, in width, and the tail was long. The ball seemed very close to the earth, very large.