| Observer |
|
Name |
Floyd L |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I could see the actual object, not just the light from it burning up. It appeared to be 1000 feet up or less. |
| Photo |
|
| Location |
|
Address |
Forbes, MN |
|
Latitude |
47° 12' 40.91'' N (47.211364°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 37' 14.4'' W (-92.620667°)
|
|
Elevation |
399.228m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-28 22:10 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-29 03:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
41.85° |
|
First elevation |
20° |
|
Last azimuth |
328.23° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-9 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
60s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Smoke trail that hung in the air like the contrail of a jey |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I watched it get brighter orange until it fragmented |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I watched it burn brighter until it fragmanented |
