| Observer |
|
Name |
Eric W |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was a very brief incident at dusk. It was quick, about 3 seconds, but I reported it due to the fragmentation |
| Location |
|
Address |
Medina, MN |
|
Latitude |
45° 2' 30.88'' N (45.04191°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 33' 47.7'' W (-93.56325°)
|
|
Elevation |
308.104m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-14 17:28 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-14 23:28 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
195° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
200° |
|
First elevation |
25° |
|
Last azimuth |
190° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After an initial single streak, the meteor broke into fragments which extinguished at slightly different rates |
