I am not 100% sure on my timing. The clock in my car (I was waiting to turn at the light) is a few minute off and I estimated the correct time. Regretfully I was listening to the radio so I have no idea is there was any sounds accompanying the light. There are many businesses in the area it may be possible to find footage.
Location
Address
Maplewood, MN
Latitude
45° 1' 54.33'' N (45.031758°)
Longitude
93° 2' 42.14'' W (-93.045039°)
Elevation
271.059967m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2019-12-14 20:21 CST
UT Date & Time
2019-12-15 02:21 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
255°
Moving
Facing azimuth
280°
First azimuth
337.86°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
300°
Last elevation
55°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
The brightness of the light drew my eyes upwards to it. I first saw it as a whole sphere and assumed for a moment that it was a spotlight on a helicopter. Then is a breath it flashed even brighter and slowly burst apart into smaller pierces. Then, just as suddenly all of the fragments seemed to vanish.
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There were many fragments when the fireball split apart. There was a few larger pierces that lasted seconds more than the smallest ones which disappeared instantly.
