| Observer |
|
Name |
Jamie J |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’ve seen several fireballs over the years, but never heard a sonic boom. What a thrill. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Two Harbors, MN |
|
Latitude |
47° 3' 41.43'' N (47.061509°)
|
|
Longitude |
91° 38' 51.5'' W (-91.647638°)
|
|
Elevation |
264.381073m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-12-16 06:50 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-12-16 12:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
192° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
149.27° |
|
First azimuth |
53.13° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
143.92° |
|
Last elevation |
35° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was about an 6 or 7 second delay between the brightest flash and the boom. It rattled our windows a bit. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There were several flashes, but the last one was by far the brightest. It appeared to remain intact as a single piece and burned out a second later. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
