Reports Report 1411a (Event 1411-2012)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | This fireball was extremely slow moving. So slow, in fact, I was able to view it with a pair of binoculars to make sure it wasn't an aircraft. It was bright and large with a distinctly red-orange hue. As it traveled east-to-west, it seemed to have a short tail extending from it, elongating the object. After 21seconds of constant observation, I lost sight of it behind some nearby trees. I waited five minutes but heard no sound. The most unusual sighting I've had to date. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | St Louis Park, MN |
| Latitude | 44° 57' 25.98'' N (44.957217°) |
| Longitude | 93° 21' 20.8'' W (-93.355777°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2012-09-27 01:42 CDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2012-09-27 06:42 UT |
| Duration | ≈10s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 347.30516° |
| First azimuth | 353.9281° |
| First elevation | 75° |
| Last azimuth | 302.02113° |
| Last elevation | 48° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Orange to red-orange |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | -1s |
| Length | -1° |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |