| Observer |
|
Name |
Jill S |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I initially thought it was a very bright meteor, then it appeared to catch fire as it (opinion) entered the atmosphere |
| Location |
|
Address |
Pentwater, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 47' 44.55'' N (43.795707°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 24' 12.09'' W (-86.403359°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.894913m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2013-09-26 07:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2013-09-26 11:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈20s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
195° |
|
First elevation |
66° |
|
Last azimuth |
130° |
|
Last elevation |
16° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Orange, Yellow, Red, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
I was driving and lost sight of it behind trees before it 'burned out' |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |