| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael B |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I was at 30,000 feet flying from Newark to Chicago. Viewed meteor approximately 50 miles east of Detroit. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Detroit, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 19' 11.1'' N (42.319751°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 3' 14.38'' W (-83.053994°)
|
|
Elevation |
169.524m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 19:40 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 00:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
270° |
|
First azimuth |
60° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
98.99° |
|
Last elevation |
- |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-28 |
|
Color |
Yellow, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Light and sparks |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Lit up entire cockpit. Blinding light. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Brilliant light. Blinding. Very close! |
