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Observer
Name
James C
Experience Level
1/5
Remarks
Looked like a shooting star but much brighter and larger. Trajectory was fast, low, and on a 35 ish degree angle headed for an impact with the ground. Didn’t hear anything.
Location
Address
Sterling Heights, MI
Latitude
42° 37' 5.84'' N (42.61829°)
Longitude
83° 0' 44.57'' W (-83.01238°)
Elevation
194.333m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2016-09-01 05:30 EDT
UT Date & Time
2016-09-01 09:30 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
100°
Moving
Facing azimuth
179.17°
First azimuth
127.7°
First elevation
55°
Last azimuth
221.38°
Last elevation
19°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-21
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
No
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
No
Remarks
-
