| Observer |
|
Name |
matt c |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I've seen lots of meteors, but nothing compared to this! |
| Location |
|
Address |
kalkaska, MI |
|
Latitude |
44° 45' 57.26'' N (44.765906°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 12' 52.46'' W (-85.214573°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 21:05 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 01:05 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From right to left |
|
Descent Angle |
270° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
225° |
|
First elevation |
75° |
|
Last azimuth |
135° |
|
Last elevation |
65° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-24 |
|
Color |
BRIGHT white with pinkish purple trail |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
59s |
|
Length |
17° |
|
Remarks |
Kind of jagged that went from a pink to a purple as it faded out. Last almost 3 minutes |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Like lightning. Lit the whole sky up. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Long trail |
