Observer |
Name |
Sandy H |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
We wondered if it was lightning flashes... but the conditions were not right for that. Glad the mystery is solved. |
Location |
Address |
Rochester, MN |
Latitude |
43° 57' 49.38'' N (43.963717°)
|
Longitude |
92° 27' 37.13'' W (-92.460313°)
|
Elevation |
323.480835m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
Unknown |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
75° |
First azimuth |
75° |
First elevation |
- |
Last azimuth |
75° |
Last elevation |
- |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-6 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
We did not see a fireball - we saw two flashes behind cloud cover. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |