| Observer |
|
Name |
Steven A |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Biggest, longest duration meteor I have ever witnessed. I thought a plane was on fire at first glance. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, MI |
|
Latitude |
41° 48' 39.87'' N (41.811076°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 25' 57.23'' W (-83.432564°)
|
|
Elevation |
173.411148m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-07-18 05:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-07-18 09:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
176.29° |
|
First azimuth |
171.57° |
|
First elevation |
- |
|
Last azimuth |
233.05° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
White but difficult to tell with highway lights |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Small fragments were breaking off during the sighting |
