| Observer |
|
Name |
Jennifer H |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
We thought maybe it was a flare in the middle of the lake, but our son said he heard of a meteor falling tonight so we thought that was it. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pierson, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 20' 16.75'' N (43.337986°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 32' 19.9'' W (-85.538862°)
|
|
Elevation |
263m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 20:15 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:15 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
179° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
181.77° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
180.9° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Short glowing train after the light dropped straight down. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
