American Meteor Society

Reports Report 7116dc (Event 7116-2021)

Observer
Name Lars F
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks I was driving south on Hwy 169 with my family and the object was bright enough and moving so fast (seemingly towards the ground) that it instantly grabbed our attention. It was unlike anything we've seen before and although I realize perceptual distortions are common among this type of observation, our reaction was that it must've been a meteor falling to the earth.
Location
Address Savage, MN
Latitude 44° 48' 14.37'' N (44.803991°)
Longitude 93° 23' 54.3'' W (-93.398418°)
Elevation 215.067062m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-10-30 20:35 CDT
UT Date & Time 2021-10-31 01:35 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 149.96°
First azimuth 148.71°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 135.46°
Last elevation 15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -16
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -