| Observer |
|
Name |
Patrick C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
It had a tail that seemed to sparkle. Thought it was a firework at first. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grand Rapids, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 57' 46.58'' N (42.962939°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 39' 36.23'' W (-85.660063°)
|
|
Elevation |
218.98288m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2026-03-23 21:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2026-03-24 01:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
84.96° |
|
First azimuth |
54.12° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
55.03° |
|
Last elevation |
38° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-15 |
|
Color |
Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |