| Observer |
|
Name |
Aaron C |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
The object was very bright - it reminded my if a flare falling to the ground. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Zeeland, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 48' 1.3'' N (42.80036°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 0' 16.26'' W (-86.004517°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-01-09 21:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-01-10 02:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up to down |
|
Descent Angle |
180° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
248.58297° |
|
First azimuth |
246.63657° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
249.39116° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
Yellow to slight orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
I was inside so I did not hear anything. |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
-1s |
|
Length |
-1° |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
The object caught my attention out the window and disappeared under the tree line - so I don\'t know if it had a terminal flash or if it fragmented. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
