Observer |
Name |
Katherine K |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
It was still light out when I saw it. I was very low. I first I thought it was a flare or something but I really think it came from \"out there\". |
Location |
Address |
Jackson, MI |
Latitude |
42° 13' 42.15'' N (42.228374°)
|
Longitude |
84° 26' 0.4'' W (-84.433445°)
|
Elevation |
- |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-21 20:00 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-22 00:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
Descent Angle |
225° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
101.43694° |
First azimuth |
102.20881° |
First elevation |
19° |
Last azimuth |
87.64179° |
Last elevation |
24° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
Color |
white like the moon |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
I heard it before I saw it. It made a sort of hissing or crackling sound. |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
-1s |
Length |
-1° |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
the tail sparkled like a sparkler |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |