Reports Report 211a (Event 211-2017)

Observer
Name Nathaniel M
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks It was awesome, third I've seen in my life!
Location
Address South Haven, MN
Latitude 45° 16' 56.29'' N (45.282302°)
Longitude 94° 14' 19.89'' W (-94.238859°)
Elevation 320.561m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2017-01-17 18:46 CST
UT Date & Time 2017-01-18 00:46 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 114°
Moving
Facing azimuth 223.89°
First azimuth 222.39°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 240°
Last elevation 24°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -12
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks The main light fractured into a teardrop, where then the two smaller bits broke and quickly dimmed. Followed shortly by the drop.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Same as above