Observer |
Name |
Tim S |
Experience Level |
3/5
|
Remarks |
very bright and fast moving, seemed to be low in the sky on a horizontal path |
Location |
Address |
Westland, MI |
Latitude |
42° 17' 20.17'' N (42.288935°)
|
Longitude |
83° 24' 7.47'' W (-83.402075°)
|
Elevation |
202.5m |
Time and Duration |
Local Date & Time |
2016-07-11 21:40 EDT
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-07-12 01:40 UT
|
Duration |
≈3.5s
|
Direction |
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
Descent Angle |
96° |
Moving |
Facing azimuth |
292.5° |
First azimuth |
259.07° |
First elevation |
21° |
Last azimuth |
314.11° |
Last elevation |
16° |
Brightness and color |
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
Color |
Yellow |
Concurrent Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Delayed Sound |
Observation |
No |
Remarks |
- |
Persistent train |
Observation |
No |
Duration |
- |
Length |
- |
Remarks |
- |
Terminal flash |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
it was a blue flash that was not very bright before we saw the fireball streaking |
Fragmentation |
Observation |
Yes |
Remarks |
it broke into 3 pieces and then burned out |