I’m really into astronomy and I’m always looking up. I know on this night there were storms in the area. We were driving north away from them, and we’re going through patchy clouds.
Location
Address
Rochester, MN
Latitude
44° 5' 6.46'' N (44.085129°)
Longitude
92° 30' 37.34'' W (-92.510372°)
Elevation
319.087769m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2022-08-19 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2022-08-20 03:15 UT
Duration
≈20s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
205°
Moving
Facing azimuth
353.94°
First azimuth
305.05°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
287.25°
Last elevation
53°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2.5s
Length
10°
Remarks
Glowing train which, when done glowing, the fireball ahead lit the smoking remains of said trail.
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Me and the fiancé were driving North. we thought it was a sliver of the moon. I follow astronomy and I knew the moon was not in that position..
She tracked it through the sky as it fragmented from one very large piece too many pieces.
It was partly cloudy so it did flicker for us but I’m sure it was very bright where conditions were clear.
