| Observer |
|
Name |
Nikki R |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
This took me and my daughter by pure surprise, but it was an amazing once in a lifetime sight!!! |
| Location |
|
Address |
Van Buren Charter Township, MI |
|
Latitude |
42° 15' 34.41'' N (42.259557°)
|
|
Longitude |
83° 28' 48.79'' W (-83.48022°)
|
|
Elevation |
208.563m |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2016-10-07 06:45 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2016-10-07 10:45 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
119° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
27.89° |
|
First azimuth |
24.15° |
|
First elevation |
49° |
|
Last azimuth |
38.33° |
|
Last elevation |
30° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-18 |
|
Color |
Light Green, Yellow, Light Yellow |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
2s |
|
Length |
5° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing train that lingered for a few seconds, appeared to be sparkly bright yellow |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
Unknown |
|
Remarks |
- |
