Observer |
Name |
E. F |
Experience Level |
2/5
|
Remarks |
Per second of viewing time, it was cooler than watching 2017 eclipse in TN (100% totality). Plus, did not have to drive 8 hours for viewing. |
Location |
Address |
Saline, MI |
Latitude |
42° 12' 16.37'' N (42.204546°)
|
Longitude |
83° 47' 59.82'' W (-83.799951°)
|
Elevation |
256.764648m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2018-01-16 20:13 EST
|
UT Date & Time |
2018-01-17 01:13 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
105° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
64.12° |
First azimuth |
118.57° |
First elevation |
53° |
Last azimuth |
327.59° |
Last elevation |
31° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
Color |
Blue, Orange, Red |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Sounded like rumbling thunder but not like any thunder I have heard.
Delay of about one -two minutes. Duration 15-20 seconds. |
Persistent train |
Observation |
Unknown |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
Entire sky and ground lit up. There was thin cloud cover so I don't know if there was fragmentation. |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |