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Observer
Name
Bruce B
Experience Level
4/5
Remarks
Very large diameter (half that of a full moon) white fireball, traveling much slower than most meteors which made it last far longer (5 seconds), from high to low traveling almost due SE.
Location
Address
Novi, MI
Latitude
42° 31' 21.89'' N (42.522746°)
Longitude
83° 29' 15.28'' W (-83.487578°)
Elevation
285.485779m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2023-04-01 23:40 EDT
UT Date & Time
2023-04-02 03:40 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
146°
Moving
Facing azimuth
96.42°
First azimuth
92.16°
First elevation
60°
Last azimuth
95.35°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-23
Color
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
-
