Reports Report 51eq (Event 51-2017)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | David H |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | Assumed it was an iron meteor, or space junk, and was hoping to corroborate my sighting. I usually see meteors streaking for no more than a few seconds. This one appeared twice as long as I would normally see, and a bit slower. Assumed it came in at a low angle and was larger than particle size. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Detroit, MI |
| Latitude | 42° 17' 27.48'' N (42.290967°) |
| Longitude | 84° 12' 21.77'' W (-84.206046°) |
| Elevation | 305.147m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2017-01-08 06:18 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2017-01-08 11:18 UT |
| Duration | ≈7.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 254° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 255.78° |
| First azimuth | 282.31° |
| First elevation | 35° |
| Last azimuth | 224.35° |
| Last elevation | 10° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -23 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Unknown |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | bright streak ended in brighter short lived burst, then out |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |