| Observer |
|
Name |
Steve M |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Passed very close to the quarter moon - fireball was perhaps 75% as bright as the moon just before fragmenting. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Orleans, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 3' 7.27'' N (43.052019°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 7' 33.97'' W (-85.126104°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2011-10-04 20:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2011-10-05 00:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
- |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
167.79859° |
|
First azimuth |
155.27166° |
|
First elevation |
40° |
|
Last azimuth |
172.1843° |
|
Last elevation |
40° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow, with white tail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
All I could hear was the farm equipment chopping corn |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
bright, no smoke - clear sky |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
Broke into two, perhaps 3 short frags then out |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
