Reports Report 3438cw (Event 3438-2013)

Observer
Name Chad C
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Marine on St Croix, MN
Latitude 45° 14' 5.94'' N (45.234984°)
Longitude 92° 48' 21.69'' W (-92.806024°)
Elevation 298.873474m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2013-12-27 22:30 CST
UT Date & Time 2013-12-28 04:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up to down
Descent Angle 180°
Moving
Facing azimuth 320°
First azimuth 320°
First elevation 75°
Last azimuth 320°
Last elevation 27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -24
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks __
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 50°
Remarks Glowing train with bursts
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was behind me but lit up everything around me, hence I turned around to see what it was.
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks Once turned around, viewed a bright trail of fragments heading directly towards the earth.