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Observer
Name
Margaret H
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
The color was striking; there was a brightly glowing head with a long misty tail. Moved much more slowly than "shooting stars"; saw it initially above the star or planet in NW sky; was quite bright because it was very clear with bright full moon.
Location
Address
Pinckney, MI
Latitude
42° 27' 59.35'' N (42.466485°)
Longitude
83° 53' 17.37'' W (-83.888158°)
Elevation
274.243103m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2021-10-20 00:38 EDT
UT Date & Time
2021-10-20 04:38 UT
Duration
≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
101°
Moving
Facing azimuth
301.21°
First azimuth
304.35°
First elevation
40°
Last azimuth
323.73°
Last elevation
25°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-15
Color
Orange, Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-