Observer |
Name |
Hoyt B |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
I've never seen such a bright flash in the night sky. |
Location |
Address |
Ann Arbor, MI |
Latitude |
42° 15' 32.44'' N (42.25901°)
|
Longitude |
83° 40' 33.97'' W (-83.676103°)
|
Elevation |
237.693161m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 20:10 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:10 UT
|
Duration |
<1s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From down to up |
Descent Angle |
- |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
273.57° |
First azimuth |
276.69° |
First elevation |
80° |
Last azimuth |
274.23° |
Last elevation |
80° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Orange |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
flash across the whole sky. it was cloudy, so the fireball itself was hard to see. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |