| Observer |
|
Name |
Kathy W |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Because of light polution in my area I am assuming the fireball may have been brighter than I reported. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Battle Creek, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 21' 54.58'' N (42.365161°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 10' 10.83'' W (-85.169674°)
|
|
Elevation |
279.474m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2017-09-27 00:21 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2017-09-27 04:21 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
269° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
199.66° |
|
First azimuth |
353.71° |
|
First elevation |
86° |
|
Last azimuth |
219.18° |
|
Last elevation |
67° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
Yellow orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Long train that fizzled out |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
