There are some fairly bright light from the nearby middle schools that were easily and noticably dimmer than the streak. I would say that it at least somewhat added to the illumination of the immediate area.
Location
Address
Elk River, MN
Latitude
45° 18' 52.25'' N (45.314514°)
Longitude
93° 34' 38.13'' W (-93.577259°)
Elevation
278.63147m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-05-03 22:15 CDT
UT Date & Time
2026-05-04 03:15 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
260°
Moving
Facing azimuth
85°
First azimuth
80°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
70°
Last elevation
50°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-7
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
2s
Length
20°
Remarks
Long brilliant white trail with a brief break before continuing, possibly a 'bulb' or 'hollow' at the very head of the streak.
