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Observer
Name
Ernie O
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
I did not see the entire fireball. It was already near peak brightness when I first saw it. It faded very gradually with no terminal flash, fragmentation or luminous train. The first quarter moon may have diminished its apparent brightness a bit.
Location
Address
Kentwood, MI
Latitude
42° 51' 20.85'' N (42.855793°)
Longitude
85° 33' 59.05'' W (-85.566404°)
Elevation
224.700485m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2015-02-27 22:25 EST
UT Date & Time
2015-02-28 03:25 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
259°
Moving
Facing azimuth
250°
First azimuth
260°
First elevation
33°
Last azimuth
230°
Last elevation
27°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-5
Color
Orange, 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
No
Remarks
-
