Reports Report 1320h (Event 1320-2012)

Observer
Name Shawn K
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was really cool looking! :)
Location
Address Bloomington, MN
Latitude 44° 50' 0.83'' N (44.833565°)
Longitude 93° 18' 21.39'' W (-93.305941°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-09-14 21:02 CDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-15 02:02 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 135°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.72137°
First azimuth 263.35751°
First elevation 50°
Last azimuth 267.57151°
Last elevation 37°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -7
Color White, green, some yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 1.5s
Length 20°
Remarks Glowing train, green by the bright head, fading to yellow as it disappeared.
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks The fragmentation occurred about 3-4 seconds after first sighting. It fragmented into 2. The leading one was lighter and brighter. They both extinguished about 1 second after fragmentation.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks -