After sunset and with clouds. It made us jump as we thought it was lightning. Then we thought it was a strange flash from a perhaps nearby airport flood light. But it kept us talking as we drove on because it was unusual. Then we saw and heard reports of a possible meteor and thought maybe that is what we saw.
Location
Address
Preston, MN
Latitude
43° 40' 12.87'' N (43.670242°)
Longitude
92° 4' 59.58'' W (-92.083216°)
Elevation
-
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2013-12-26 17:30 CST
UT Date & Time
2013-12-26 23:30 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
180°
First azimuth
270°
First elevation
45°
Last azimuth
225°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-13
Color
Light green reflected on clouds
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
It was cloudy so it presented as a lightning flash, light green
