Javascript Required
Observer
Name
Steve J
Experience Level
3/5
Remarks
Most impressive fireball/meteor I've ever seen, but I'm only casual observer. Slow enough for me to see it in periphery when exiting my car, and walk 3-4 steps to follow it before losing it behind a tree in the yard.
Location
Address
Hastings, MI
Latitude
42° 40' 5.56'' N (42.66821°)
Longitude
85° 24' 3.15'' W (-85.400875°)
Elevation
243.913818m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2024-07-31 22:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2024-08-01 02:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From down right to up left
Descent Angle
341°
Moving
Facing azimuth
-
First azimuth
315°
First elevation
65°
Last azimuth
135°
Last elevation
45°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-9
Color
Orange, Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
