Observer |
Name |
Dean V |
Experience Level |
1/5
|
Remarks |
I was looking mostly due east as I went to the mail box and it caught my eye due to the bright trail. |
Location |
Address |
Hudsonville, MI |
Latitude |
42° 54' 4.55'' N (42.901264°)
|
Longitude |
85° 51' 24.34'' W (-85.85676°)
|
Elevation |
196.522522m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2019-12-23 19:00 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2019-12-24 00:00 UT
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
104° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
81.75° |
First azimuth |
83.08° |
First elevation |
45° |
Last azimuth |
62.66° |
Last elevation |
38° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
- |
Color |
Orange, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
It was a large, bright trail but very short duration. Then it burst like a small firework. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Unknown |
Remarks |
- |