| Observer |
|
Name |
Lisa G |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was, by far, the brightest and longest-lasting falling object my husband or I have ever seen. We honestly were waiting for an explosion. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Cheboygan, MI |
|
Latitude |
45° 45' 22.98'' N (45.756384°)
|
|
Longitude |
84° 41' 5.79'' W (-84.684941°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.744064m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-08-28 22:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-08-29 02:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
345.22° |
|
First azimuth |
14.55° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
330.82° |
|
Last elevation |
15° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-8 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
12° |
|
Remarks |
Bright, glowing train with obvious pieces falling off behind it like it was breaking apart |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Smaller, glowing pieces broke off the main fireball and trailed behind shortly |
