| Observer |
|
Name |
Scott N |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
One of the coolest sightings I've had in 30+ years of looking up! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Albert Lea, MN |
|
Latitude |
43° 39' 3.84'' N (43.651066°)
|
|
Longitude |
93° 20' 52.89'' W (-93.348025°)
|
|
Elevation |
381.1763m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-01-24 00:33 CST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-01-24 06:33 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
227° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
290° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
270° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It broke into a trail of smaller pieces until they were too dim to see. The pieces were moving then much slower after it broke up. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
What I said above |
