This was days before the Perseids were to peak.. My cousin and I were coming home from the casino early morning.. I stopped to point to the north and say that's the direction the Perseids are to originate... 3
Seconds later it flashed over us from that direction.. Huge orange globe with a glowing orange tail.. Right above our heads.. Gone in a flash!!! Huge, like a planet!
We both checked our senses.. Did you see that??? We both said wide eyed.. We did.
Location
Address
Cloquet, MN
Latitude
46° 42' 59.94'' N (46.71665°)
Longitude
92° 32' 53.09'' W (-92.54808°)
Elevation
389.9m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-08-03 04:15 CST
UT Date & Time
2015-08-03 09:15 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
271°
Moving
Facing azimuth
56.29°
First azimuth
25.9°
First elevation
16°
Last azimuth
261.96°
Last elevation
17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
6°
Remarks
Bright orange flash tail directly behind.. Saw directly over head. Huge! Like a planet.. Right over trees
