Reports Report 7506k (Event 7506-2020)

Observer
Name Arfan M
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Minneapolis, MN
Latitude 44° 58' 39.55'' N (44.977653°)
Longitude 93° 15' 29.06'' W (-93.258071°)
Elevation 250.888138m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2020-12-08 17:50 CST
UT Date & Time 2020-12-08 23:50 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 99°
Moving
Facing azimuth 127.23°
First azimuth 97.19°
First elevation 80°
Last azimuth 141.14°
Last elevation 80°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color white
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration -
Length 18°
Remarks It was a long and yellow glow, looking much like a firework when it is first launched. Once it fragmented, it burnt less brightly.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Towards the end, the fireball fragmented into small chunks that did not burn as bright.