| Observer |
|
Name |
Matthew T |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have experienced dozens of these and this was the brightest most colorful and brilliant, also the largest. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Richmond, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 53' 26.41'' N (42.890669°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 46' 45.24'' W (-82.779233°)
|
|
Elevation |
230.581863m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2021-08-14 23:02 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2021-08-15 03:02 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
213° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
211.93° |
|
First azimuth |
217.3° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
208.04° |
|
Last elevation |
10° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Blue, light blue, purple, white |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Several red and orange fragments |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Several fragments like sparks. Just before reaching the tree line. |
