Reports Report 1790d (Event 1790-2019)

Observer
Name Trista S
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks It was spectacular. Absolutely breathtaking!
Location
Address Arden Hills, MN
Latitude 45° 4' 12.01'' N (45.070004°)
Longitude 93° 9' 30.71'' W (-93.15853°)
Elevation 298.745056m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2019-04-16 02:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2019-04-16 07:35 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From down left to up right
Descent Angle 46°
Moving
Facing azimuth 331.6°
First azimuth 337.17°
First elevation 36°
Last azimuth 358.35°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -5
Color Pink, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks Delayed boom
Delayed Sound
Observation Yes
Remarks A muted but loud thunderous clapping boom
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 5s
Length 90°
Remarks It was a pinkish white dusty trail that followed a massive glowing ball of light. It trailed behind it just barely. Fizziling out at the end.
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Large explosion of light out of the corner of my eye. Dusty fragments bursting out.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Large flash of light pink light with glowing pieces bursting. I actually thought a plane had exploded in the sky. The only reason I know it's not an airliner is that it didn't go past my neighbors tree top. The light went on forever it seems.