IT was the coolest thing I've seen. Once it started it was like a slow motion scene. It started then a green burst lit up the entire sky then a slow fall into darkness
Location
Address
North Mankato, MN
Latitude
44° 11' 28.63'' N (44.191287°)
Longitude
94° 0' 23.18'' W (-94.006439°)
Elevation
250.855m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2017-02-06 01:25 CST
UT Date & Time
2017-02-06 07:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
220°
Moving
Facing azimuth
92.36°
First azimuth
98.99°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
80.12°
Last elevation
28°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
5s
Length
20°
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I noticed half way through the fall a bright green flash happened for about 1-2 seconds. Then a green tail as it fell for about 3-5 seconds
