| Observer |
|
Name |
Frank M |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
I’m a retired engineer and a rational observer. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Shelby Township, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 38' 4.21'' N (42.634504°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 59' 14.93'' W (-82.98748°)
|
|
Elevation |
186.045914m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2024-10-05 23:40 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2024-10-06 03:40 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
200° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
174.11° |
|
First azimuth |
177.23° |
|
First elevation |
90° |
|
Last azimuth |
151.88° |
|
Last elevation |
5° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
30° |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange glowing trail, gradually fading behind the fireball. It looked like a large firework, but I hope that’s not what I’m reporting. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
