Reports Report 1238b (Event 1238-2012)

Observer
Name Sue A
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Marquette, MI
Latitude 46° 32' 42.33'' N (46.545093°)
Longitude 87° 22' 50.38'' W (-87.380662°)
Elevation -
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2012-08-31 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2012-09-01 02:30 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From right to left
Descent Angle 270°
Moving
Facing azimuth 178.60457°
First azimuth 137.217°
First elevation 38°
Last azimuth 198.16928°
Last elevation 40°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude 1
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -1s
Length -1°
Remarks The trail was about the same size as the meteor if not a bit longer. It was glowing orange as though on fire.
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks The meteor passed behind the house so we weren\'t able to see the resolution from our perspective.
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -