| Observer |
|
Name |
Michael C |
|
Experience Level |
4/5
|
|
Remarks |
I own a home backyard observatory with telescopes and associated equipment. It was the brightest object I have ever seen in the night sky. |
| Location |
|
Address |
, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 54' 0.74'' N (42.900205°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 29' 50.13'' W (-83.497257°)
|
|
Elevation |
274.304047m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2015-11-07 23:50 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2015-11-08 04:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
150° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
180° |
|
First azimuth |
160° |
|
First elevation |
60° |
|
Last azimuth |
45° |
|
Last elevation |
50° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Orange |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Bright orange-white tail - then super bright white before disappearing. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
3 separate segments. |
