| Observer |
|
Name |
Bill B |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was awesome!! We were in the car and I was driving, my wife saw it too. I thought "meteor" immediately. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Kentwood, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 51' 21.71'' N (42.85603°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 37' 29.75'' W (-85.62493°)
|
|
Elevation |
228.476m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-12-26 17:45 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-12-26 22:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
123° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
179.05° |
|
First azimuth |
162.44° |
|
First elevation |
48° |
|
Last azimuth |
248.07° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green with sparking yellow tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
4s |
|
Length |
1° |
|
Remarks |
sparking yellow like from a firework |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
