| Observer |
|
Name |
Christine T |
|
Experience Level |
1/5
|
|
Remarks |
I first saw it in the corner of my eye, but it was so bright I looked up, and I'm certainly glad that I did! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Grand Rapids, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 54' 58.79'' N (42.91633°)
|
|
Longitude |
85° 36' 12.66'' W (-85.603517°)
|
|
Elevation |
236.46m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-02-01 19:26 EST
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-02-02 00:26 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈1.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up right to down left |
|
Descent Angle |
244° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
267.03° |
|
First azimuth |
310.27° |
|
First elevation |
63° |
|
Last azimuth |
250.48° |
|
Last elevation |
59° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Yellow, White |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
- |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
it looked like there were smaller parts that broke off of it and they were also glowing and falling. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
I guess it was fragmentation and not a train, I saw several smaller pieces seem to break off of the meteor and glow. |
