Reports Report 6746ae (Event 6746-2021)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6746-2021
Observer
NameMichael H
Experience Level3/5
RemarksThis was MUCH slower and closer than any meteor seen previously. It started as a single object, not a shower.
Location
AddressLyon Charter Township, MI
Latitude42° 30' 41.5'' N (42.51°)
Longitude 83° 37' 23.57'' W (-83.62°)
Elevation291.01m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2021-10-20 00:44 EDT
UT Date & Time2021-10-20 04:44 UT
Duration≈20s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle96°
Moving
Facing azimuth259.17°
First azimuth193.25°
First elevation30°
Last azimuth296.37°
Last elevation-
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-16
ColorOrange
Concurrent Sound
ObservationYes
RemarksA roar trailing behind it, but quite low in level
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration5s
Length15°
RemarksTrail was glowing orange streak, with a fairly continuous release of individually visible bits of flaming debris, Could see them break off the object and continue burning in the tail
Terminal flash
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Fragmentation
ObservationYes
RemarksNo explosion or flash, but fairly continuous shower of pieces of flaming debris could be seen breaking of the object and continuing to burn in the tail.