| Observer |
|
Name |
Terry L |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
Guessing it was space junk or a meteor entering the atmosphere. It was definitely close to the earth, not a star way off in space. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Mason, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 31' 12.04'' N (42.520012°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 21' 22.07'' W (-84.356131°)
|
|
Elevation |
300.84082m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-12-25 21:23 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-12-26 02:23 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
311.46° |
|
First azimuth |
272.01° |
|
First elevation |
35° |
|
Last azimuth |
273.82° |
|
Last elevation |
37° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Blue, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
10s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
a glowing blue and white tail that seemed to be for miles |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
