My wife and I were hoping to view northern lights this night and were returning home after northern sky clouded over. Southern sky remained clear and the fireball was witnessed by both of us as we drove south
Location
Address
Loretto, MN
Latitude
45° 6' 53.98'' N (45.11°)
Longitude
93° 38' 8.52'' W (-93.64°)
Elevation
304.96m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-30 20:35 CDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-31 01:35 UT
Duration
<1s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
173°
Moving
Facing azimuth
167.13°
First azimuth
164.42°
First elevation
51°
Last azimuth
167.66°
Last elevation
3°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-6
Color
Green, Light Green, Orange, Red
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
30°
Remarks
Green ball of light leading, trailed by orange/red train that resembled embers breaking apart
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Saw glowing orange/red embers breaking behind the leading green ball of light. They lingered for a fraction longer after meteor disappeared from sight/horizon
