American Meteor Society

Reports Report 857av (Event 857-2018)

Observer
Name Tori B
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Lansing, MI
Latitude 42° 44' 58.51'' N (42.749586°)
Longitude 84° 36' 37.51'' W (-84.610419°)
Elevation 263.729m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2018-03-05 04:32 EST
UT Date & Time 2018-03-05 09:32 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 259°
Moving
Facing azimuth 257.73°
First azimuth 258.11°
First elevation 35°
Last azimuth 257.27°
Last elevation 30°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It was traveling in a streak, but suddenly the tip seemed to grow and get bright and round then it fragmented
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks It was bright white with some yellows and oranges around it and the pieces as they broke off. the fragments looked to propel away then fall. could make out at least 10 fragments with the naked eye