| Observer |
|
Name |
Brian B |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
it looked like a small streak of green lightning, and it exploded |
| Location |
|
Address |
Rosholt, SD |
|
Latitude |
45° 51' 50.79'' N (45.864108°)
|
|
Longitude |
96° 38' 48.8'' W (-96.64689°)
|
|
Elevation |
316.736237m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-12-27 23:32 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-12-28 05:32 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
79.49° |
|
First azimuth |
84.91° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
71.49° |
|
Last elevation |
23° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
Green, Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
sounded like a gunshot or a firecracker |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
sounded like a gunshot or a firecracker |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
7s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train, fiery green color |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
it exploded when it was heading downwards |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
little fiery pieces in the train |
