I was driving, so some of my observation of the sky was limited. My son and I both saw the flash and agree it was blue. It was like heat lightning in a way, but it was about 20 degrees with snow on the ground.
Location
Address
Elgin, MN
Latitude
44° 8' 39.48'' N (44.144299°)
Longitude
92° 13' 33.82'' W (-92.22606°)
Elevation
332.663849m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:45 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:45 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up to down
Descent Angle
180°
Moving
Facing azimuth
55.42°
First azimuth
55.68°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
46.53°
Last elevation
18°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-12
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
It appeared like blue lightning or a sky-born explosion.
