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Observer
Name
Rayann V
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
I have seen meteor showers and this was not that… it was very close to us and was an orange blaze of fire not a white shooting star. It was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen. I was driving and was so astounded I almost had to pull over.
Location
Address
Ray, ND
Latitude
48° 19' 57.56'' N (48.332656°)
Longitude
103° 2' 3.2'' W (-103.034222°)
Elevation
700.83551m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-09-25 21:25 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-09-26 02:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
147°
Moving
Facing azimuth
86.54°
First azimuth
71.02°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
98.33°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
30°
Remarks
A smoke trail that dissipated quickly
Terminal flash
Observation
Yes
Remarks
I could see fire that blazed and burned out
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-