| Observer |
|
Name |
Melissa S |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
That was awesome! Never have seen a meteor that bright and distinct. The sky was clear as could be that night. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Linden, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 48' 13.08'' N (42.803634°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 48' 55.12'' W (-83.815311°)
|
|
Elevation |
266.674316m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2020-01-21 21:10 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2020-01-22 02:10 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
232° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.08° |
|
First azimuth |
72.83° |
|
First elevation |
65° |
|
Last azimuth |
42.19° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I just saw it get brighter and brighter as it went across the sky and then in a flash it turned from yellow to orange-red and was gone |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
