| Observer |
|
Name |
Mark G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
Suspect space junk, path/direction was similar to visible satellite passes I\'ve observed. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grosse Ile, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 7' 49.41'' N (42.130392°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 9' 24.65'' W (-83.156848°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-03-21 20:04 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-03-22 00:04 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
- |
|
Descent Angle |
- |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
344.29143° |
|
First azimuth |
338.38537° |
|
First elevation |
80° |
|
Last azimuth |
333.88627° |
|
Last elevation |
75° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-7 |
|
Color |
bright blue |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
6° |
|
Remarks |
variable, looked like shedded material |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
initially bright single object, the slowed down dramatically as it broke up. Suspect space junk. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
