Observer |
Name |
Amanda G |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It looked like a white flair shot from above |
Location |
Address |
Fargo, ND |
Latitude |
46° 54' 16.97'' N (46.904713°)
|
Longitude |
96° 49' 21.36'' W (-96.822599°)
|
Elevation |
274.639m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-11-06 18:05 CST
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-11-07 00:05 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
172° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
18.38° |
First azimuth |
12.96° |
First elevation |
57° |
Last azimuth |
23.28° |
Last elevation |
29° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
Color |
White |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It looked as though someone shot off a flair. The ball was white then exploded into smaller white balls and disappeared |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Once the initial large ball exploded I saw sever small piece that looked as they burned up |