American Meteor Society

Reports Report 395h (Event 395-2016)

Observer
Name Daniel B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks I was driving in the car with my son traveling west bound on Ford Road when I saw it streak across the sky from my right to left (north east to south west) It was not at all like the shooting stars I have seen before. It was large and had a long streak and was bright white with a tinge of blue in the tail
Location
Address Dearborn, MI
Latitude 42° 19' 43.63'' N (42.328787°)
Longitude 83° 12' 0.94'' W (-83.20026°)
Elevation 181.894m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-02-01 19:15 EST
UT Date & Time 2016-02-02 00:15 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 258°
Moving
Facing azimuth 273.18°
First azimuth 303.18°
First elevation 20°
Last azimuth 254.39°
Last elevation 17°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Light Blue, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -