Reports Report 3438bs (Event 3438-2013)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Justin D |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | While driving at night I witnessed the sky in north central Minnesota start flickering in the clouds as if there was lightening, and then the clouds started turning light blue, purple, pink, bright orange, and then from horizon to horizon went bright white and then reversed. Lasted about 4-6 seconds, I slowed down and rolled down my window and also focused on driving when an enormous boom followed a short time later. Reminded me of video from last years Russian meteor |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Brainerd, MN |
| Latitude | 46° 21' 10.69'' N (46.35297°) |
| Longitude | 94° 11' 59.94'' W (-94.199982°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2013-12-27 22:00 CST |
| UT Date & Time | 2013-12-28 04:00 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From left to right |
| Descent Angle | 90° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 90° |
| First azimuth | - |
| First elevation | 90° |
| Last azimuth | - |
| Last elevation | 90° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -24 |
| Color | Started as blue then purple,pink, bright orange, then white |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | Sonic boom |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It flared until bright white, I was driving so couldn't focus solely on flash |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |