| Observer |
|
Name |
Wayne O |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is an old report from my astronomy research journal. Observer was a colleague, C. Strittmatter. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mount Pleasant, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 35' 59.94'' N (43.599983°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 46' 13.71'' W (-84.770475°)
|
|
Elevation |
236.124939m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
1999-04-15 05:55 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
1999-04-15 09:55 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
335° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
355° |
|
First azimuth |
355° |
|
First elevation |
42° |
|
Last azimuth |
355° |
|
Last elevation |
27° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-5 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Sonic boon about 4 seconds after event |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Observer reported "pieces falling off" |
