| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This didn't light up the sky like some fireballs, but it was a large meteor. It seemed like it must have impacted not too far away. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Plainview, MN |
|
Latitude |
44° 9' 45.49'' N (44.162637°)
|
|
Longitude |
92° 10' 15.38'' W (-92.170939°)
|
|
Elevation |
352.964m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-09-09 22:05 CDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-09-10 03:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
181° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
168.64° |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
1.45° |
|
Last elevation |
45° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
orange and red |
| 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 |
It started out in one piece then broke into at least three fragments. It was very bright initially then faded as it fragmented traveling S. to N. |
