Reports Report 3384cc (Event 3384-2014)
| Observer | |
|---|---|
| Name | James C |
| Experience Level | 2/5 |
| Remarks | I am a 61year old physician. I have only seen one other bolide or fireball and that was at about age 14. As I recall, that one was was much larger and brighter, lasted slightly longer and left a large smoke trail which persisted for quite some time, but still no sonic effects that I can remember. It made quite an impression on me. The current was certainly not as impressive, but still interesting. |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Address | Grand Blanc, MI |
| Latitude | 42° 54' 31.44'' N (42.908732°) |
| Longitude | 83° 35' 31.65'' W (-83.592124°) |
| Elevation | 268.158783m |
| Time and Duration | |
|---|---|
| Local Date & Time | 2014-12-03 20:25 EST |
| UT Date & Time | 2014-12-04 01:25 UT |
| Duration | ≈1.5s |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| Moving direction | From up right to down left |
| Descent Angle | 225° |
| Moving | |
|---|---|
| Facing azimuth | 85.71° |
| First azimuth | 87.93° |
| First elevation | 31° |
| Last azimuth | 58.3° |
| Last elevation | 22° |
| Brightness and color | |
|---|---|
| Stellar Magnitude | -9 |
| Color | Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Delayed Sound | |
|---|---|
| Observation | No |
| Remarks | - |
| Persistent train | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Duration | 1s |
| Length | 10° |
| Remarks | A glowing train. It was somewhat similar to certain fireworks I have seen only it had a downward trajectory, was of shorter duration, but approximately as bright. |
| Terminal flash | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | It started as a downward streak similar to other meteors I have seen, but much brighter. Then it widened and flashed somewhat like a an exploding fireworks display. |
| Fragmentation | |
|---|---|
| Observation | Yes |
| Remarks | - |