| Observer |
|
Name |
Gerard O |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
It was unexpected and truly a sight to see. It appeared out of the black sky and I will remember it forever. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Waterford Township, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 38' 5.82'' N (42.634949°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 19' 57.83'' W (-83.332731°)
|
|
Elevation |
294.942078m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-03 20:25 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-04 01:25 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
- |
|
First azimuth |
- |
|
First elevation |
13° |
|
Last azimuth |
- |
|
Last elevation |
11° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Green, Orange, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
__ |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
5s |
|
Length |
15° |
|
Remarks |
Sparkly, glitter like trail that fizzled out. Looked similar to a firework sparkler. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
There was a small flash after it appeared green. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
After the flash, it just appeared to disintegrate and the you saw the sparkle like trail behind it. |
