| Observer |
|
Name |
James B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the slowest meteor I have ever seen, also the first I have seen to fragment before burning out. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lachine, MI |
|
Latitude |
44° 56' 15.33'' N (44.937593°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 48' 7.27'' W (-83.802019°)
|
|
Elevation |
232m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-04 18:30 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-04 22:30 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
298.16° |
|
First azimuth |
226.63° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
332.47° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-23 |
|
Color |
Light Green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
8° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train then break up of object
|
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Object came apart and ended in our view. |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
Not a flash just a slow break up. |
