Reports Report 1781e (Event 1781-2024)

Observer
Name Jim G
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks This was literally the biggest meteor and trail i've seen , i can't imagine how close it was to us .
Location
Address Minneapolis, MN
Latitude 45° 1' 33.73'' N (45.026035°)
Longitude 93° 13' 38.29'' W (-93.227304°)
Elevation 285.985016m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-04-06 21:10 CDT
UT Date & Time 2024-04-07 02:10 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 155°
Moving
Facing azimuth 334.26°
First azimuth 340.28°
First elevation 40°
Last azimuth 339.26°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -8
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 20°
Remarks The train was bright orange long and solid with specs or glitter the same color along the edges
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was off the tail or train on the edges