| Observer |
|
Name |
Sheryl G |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the largest meteor I've ever seen. It seemed very close. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Williamston, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 38' 22.74'' N (42.63965°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 22' 12.46'' W (-84.370127°)
|
|
Elevation |
279.503m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-04 22:36 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-05 02:36 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down left to up right |
|
Descent Angle |
47° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
48.13° |
|
First azimuth |
105° |
|
First elevation |
29° |
|
Last azimuth |
102.23° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-14 |
|
Color |
Orange red yellow tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
2° |
|
Remarks |
It appeared, disappeared for a split second and then reappeared, it looked jagged |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
It got bigger and then striated with the original |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
