Reports Report 341a (Event 341-2011)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | John D |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | Location is approximate as sighting was from passenger seat on commercial aircraft. Validated time and altitude by checking computer trip map available to passengers (Delta flight#1969) at 11:05-06PM eastern, approx 11,000 ft.. Fireball was visible for short time due to high angle of attack, it appeared just above my sight level and lasted only 2-3 seconds. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Kalamazoo , MI |
| Latitude | 42° 10' 17.57'' N (42.171546°) |
| Longitude | 85° 7' 59.01'' W (-85.133057°) |
| Elevation | - |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2011-03-25 23:06 EDT |
| UT Date & Time | 2011-03-26 03:06 UT |
| Duration | ≈3.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up to down |
| Descent Angle | 180° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 273.71192° |
| First azimuth | 274.72586° |
| First elevation | 45° |
| Last azimuth | 273.45696° |
| Last elevation | 45° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -5 |
| Color | white, slight yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | 2.5s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | Note, fireball was observed from commercial aircraft at approx. 11,000 feet (Delta flight#1969). Aircraft was just South and East of Kalamazoo, MI. Time was 11:05-06 per aircraft computer (avail in passenger cabin). Fireball appeared about 15-20 degrees above flight level and directly off port quarter (front of aircraft). High angle of attack, white with short glowing train, at least one \"spark\" appeared to drop from fireball outside of main train. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |