Reports Report 4938b (Event 4938-2016)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr. Cynthia H |
| Experience Level | 3/5 |
| Remarks | My husband and I have observed meteor showers but neither of us have ever seen anything with the magnitude of this.. It was significantly larger and brighter which made it appear closer and the trajectory was near vertical rather than horizontal. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Pinconning, MI |
| Latitude | 43° 51' 13.08'' N (43.853634°) |
| Longitude | 83° 57' 53.77'' W (-83.964936°) |
| Elevation | 182.865m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2016-12-05 19:45 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2016-12-06 00:45 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 190° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 180° |
| First azimuth | 190° |
| First elevation | 30° |
| Last azimuth | 185° |
| Last elevation | 20° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -11 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Duration | - |
| Length | - |
| Remarks | - |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | We were driving south on I-75 near Pinconning, MI, when suddenly in front of us there was this bright light moving rapidly downward and shortly thereafter it looked like it burnt up similar to how fireworks look when they dissipate. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | The fragmentation reminded me of when fireworks dissipate. You definitely had the impression that something had burned up in the atmosphere. |