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Observer
Name
Shannon C
Experience Level
2/5
Remarks
I thought it was fireworks at first because of the bright green light, but it was streaking down at a straight angled trajectory towards earth - it appeared to be a meteor coming down. There may have been small fragments with it but it was very 'comet' shaped.
Location
Address
Detroit, MI
Latitude
42° 13' 12.86'' N (42.22024°)
Longitude
83° 26' 18.48'' W (-83.438468°)
Elevation
202.671m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-10-04 22:33 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-10-05 02:33 UT
Duration
≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
235°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
95.94°
First elevation
30°
Last azimuth
90°
Last elevation
15°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
Dark Green, Green, Light Green
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
