| Observer |
|
Name |
Becky S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was relatively low in the sky and south of Detroit Metro Airport. It was the largest meteor fireballI have ever seen. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Romulus, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 13' 52.37'' N (42.231215°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 23' 8.73'' W (-83.385758°)
|
|
Elevation |
198.718m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-04-17 04:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-04-17 08:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
237° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.7° |
|
First azimuth |
150.88° |
|
First elevation |
27° |
|
Last azimuth |
141.72° |
|
Last elevation |
19° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Blue, Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
