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Observer
Name
Dave S
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
There was cloud cover in the Minneapolis area. I was driving to the SW when I saw what initially appeared to be lightning. There was 4 flashes, each brighter than the previous. The entire SW horizon lit up.
Location
Address
Lakeville, MN
Latitude
44° 38' 58.87'' N (44.649687°)
Longitude
93° 14' 33.79'' W (-93.24272°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:40 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
Unknown
Descent Angle
-
Moving
Facing azimuth
225°
First azimuth
225°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-20
Color
Blue (cloud cover affected color)
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
