| Observer |
|
Name |
James B |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This was the slowest meteor I have seen. Also the first one I witnessed breaking up. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Lachine, MI |
|
Latitude |
44° 56' 5.22'' N (44.934783°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 48' 9.28'' W (-83.802577°)
|
|
Elevation |
232m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-09-04 20:00 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-09-05 00:00 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
94° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
254.68° |
|
First azimuth |
249.86° |
|
First elevation |
30° |
|
Last azimuth |
305.79° |
|
Last elevation |
25° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-22 |
|
Color |
Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
1s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing fire train
|
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Remarks |
The object broke apart before extinguishing. |
