Out of the six or so long trail meteors I have seen this is about the 3rd largest with a long visible path. Very nice to see. Closest to the horizon I have seen however.
Location
Address
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Latitude
44° 47' 53.64'' N (44.798233°)
Longitude
93° 0' 49.58'' W (-93.013772°)
Elevation
225.351m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-01-07 19:55 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-01-08 01:55 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
196°
Moving
Facing azimuth
102.93°
First azimuth
100.02°
First elevation
21°
Last azimuth
98°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
15°
Remarks
Very long white trail. Saw event through tall window in lit room. Very bright and fast. Slight flicker at end. Pretty long trail. Slight separation of ball and trail at end.
