| Observer |
|
Name |
Chris O |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
Time may be +/- 30 minutes as I wasn't near my phone. Just saw it between the clouds. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Sparta, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 11' 1.5'' N (43.18375°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 40' 13.82'' W (-85.670505°)
|
|
Elevation |
242.772736m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-01-16 18:30 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-01-16 23:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From down right to up left |
|
Descent Angle |
340° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
69.78° |
|
First azimuth |
57.5° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
40.19° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-10 |
|
Color |
White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Large explosion about the size of the moon. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
A few small fragments that disappeared quickly. |
