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Observer
Name
Michael B
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
-
Location
Address
Traverse City, MI
Latitude
44° 45' 57.97'' N (44.766104°)
Longitude
85° 37' 25.4'' W (-85.623722°)
Elevation
179.102m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-04 19:00 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-04 23:00 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From right to left
Descent Angle
270°
Moving
Facing azimuth
74.2°
First azimuth
131.85°
First elevation
43°
Last azimuth
48.92°
Last elevation
43°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-16
Color
Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
We watched travel in a straight line for 5 secs and then it slowly broke into two pieces. Almost like the second piece was being left behind in the same straight line.