| Observer |
|
Name |
blake w |
|
Experience Level |
2/5
|
|
Remarks |
This is the second bolide I believe I have seen since I was about 9. The last one was in southern California. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Macomb, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 38' 40.5'' N (42.644584°)
|
|
Longitude |
82° 51' 48.06'' W (-82.86335°)
|
|
Elevation |
188.253m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-01-07 22:14 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-01-08 03:14 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
218° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
4.17° |
|
First azimuth |
359.06° |
|
First elevation |
53° |
|
Last azimuth |
358.63° |
|
Last elevation |
49° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-20 |
|
Color |
Green, Light Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
- |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The light exploded into the sky with a large bright green color and a large trail of bright white behind it and only lasted seconds |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |