| Observer |
|
Name |
Vicki E |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
I have seen many 'falling stars' in my 61 years, but this was a once in a lifetime experience! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Silver Lake State Park, MI |
|
Latitude |
43° 39' 46.67'' N (43.662963°)
|
|
Longitude |
86° 29' 45.87'' W (-86.496075°)
|
|
Elevation |
179.301865m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2014-09-23 22:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2014-09-24 02:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
225° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
36.5° |
|
First azimuth |
45.76° |
|
First elevation |
33° |
|
Last azimuth |
29.96° |
|
Last elevation |
26° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-16 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
10° |
|
Remarks |
Orange tail that left a fire trail |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I had the impression it burned up when it hit the atmosphere. |
