Reports Report 4677a (Event 4677-2023)

Observer
Name Ashley L
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks It was the most beautiful astrological experience I have had
Location
Address Marshall, MI
Latitude 42° 16' 27.33'' N (42.274258°)
Longitude 84° 57' 30.95'' W (-84.958596°)
Elevation 279.03479m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2023-08-20 21:30 EDT
UT Date & Time 2023-08-21 01:30 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From left to right
Descent Angle 90°
Moving
Facing azimuth 161.86°
First azimuth 125.8°
First elevation 21°
Last azimuth 209.61°
Last elevation 20°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length 20°
Remarks glowing, sparkly
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It first appeared as a shooting star then burst into a bright ball with atrain forming behind it
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks bright flash followed by a train of fragmentation